CAR and Malawi begin 2021 Afcon qualifiers with wins

CAR and Malawi are the first two sides to to register wins in the group stage of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Dickson Etuhu: Ex-Nigeria player’s sentence appealed

Prosecution and defence will appeal over former Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu's sentence after he was found guilty of attempted match-fixing.

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara quits international football

Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara retires from international football ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Cameroon to meet Zambia for women’s Olympic spot

Cameroon and Zambia will meet in January to decide Africa's one guaranteed spot at the women's Olympic football tournament.

Cameroon to meet Zambia for women’s Olympic spot

Cameroon and Zambia will meet in January to decide Africa's one guaranteed spot at the women's Olympic football tournament.

South Africa and Nigeria claim wins at U23 Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa and Nigeria both claim wins in their second games at the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Comedy Wildlife Awards: Winning shot from Botswana

The winner of this year's competition has been crowned, and it looks a little painful.

Polio in Nigeria: ‘I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio’

A Nigerian father who used to chase health workers away from his home has a change of heart.

Libya: Migrant mother’s dying wish to get children to Europe

The BBC's Orla Guerin meets a family waiting to cross to Europe from Libya with orphaned children whose mother died on the way.

Libya: Migrant mother’s dying wish to get children to Europe

The BBC's Orla Guerin meets a family waiting to cross to Europe from Libya with orphaned children whose mother died on the way.