DR Congo election: African leaders congratulate Tshisekedi

The presidents of South Africa and Kenya congratulate Felix Tshisekedi after last month's disputed poll.

DR Congo court upholds election result

DR Congo court rejects opposition appeal against presidential election result, upholding victory of Felix Tshisekedi

‘About 170 migrants dead’ in Mediterranean shipwrecks

The UNHCR fears about 170 migrants have died in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.

African Champions League: Sundowns beat Wydad as Mazembe lose in Algeria

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Wydad Casablanca 2-1 as TP Mazembe suffer a shock 3-0 defeat at CS Constantine in the latest African Champions League group matches.

African Champions League: AS Vita Club beat Simba 5-0

DR Congo's AS Vita Club put on an emphatic display to beat Simba of Tanzania 5-0 in their second group match of this year's African Champions League.

Kalidou Koulibaly: Napoli star to miss Sunday game after red card appeal fails

Senegal's Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the Lazio game on Sunday after their appeal against his red card at Inter Milan is rejected.

Cherno Samba: The football prodigy who made it in a video game

Championship Manager legend Cherno Samba now hopes to become a manager himself.

Alhaji Kamara: Sierra Leonean has ‘more to give’ after defying heart diagnosis

Sierra Leone international striker Alhaji Kamara, who defied a heart defect diagnosis to continue playing, says he still has 'more to give to the game.'

Burkina Faso: Prime Minister and cabinet resign from office

Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba and his cabinet step down, as pressure mounts over kidnappings.

Reality Check: Why has Zimbabwe hiked petrol prices?

The government increased fuel prices by more than double, but what is behind the sudden price increase?