Caf awards: Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy and Mohamed Salah up for men’s Player of the Year

Senegal team-mates Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah are on the final shortlist for African football's Player of the Year award.

World Athletics Championships: Luxolo Adams looks to ‘write own history’ in 200m

Luxolo Adams is inspired by the achievements of fellow South African Wayde van Niekerk, but wants to write his own history in the 200m.

Islamic veil: Why fewer women in North Africa are wearing it

The hijab has become a symbol of the battle between secular and Islamist groups.

South Africa beat England in Stokes ODI farewell

Ben Stokes' final one-day international ends in another England defeat as South Africa win the series opener in Chester-le-Street by 62 runs.

Wafcon 2022: Hosts Morocco proving ‘a team to fear’, says Rosella Ayane

Morocco showed they are "a team to fear" after beating holders Nigeria on penalties in the semi-final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Kenya election 2022: William Ruto on corruption and state capture

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto says that he will deal "firmly and decisively" with corruption in the country.

World Athletics Championships: Soufiane El Bakkali is ‘king of steeplechase’ after claiming world title

Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali believes he is the "king of steeplechase" after adding the world title in Eugene to his Olympic Games gold.

Wafcon 2022: Zambia call for replay of semi-final after VAR penalty

Zambia call for a replay of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa after being knocked out by a contentious penalty.

Afrobeats’ Omah Lay: I try to put a smile on people’s faces

So much can steal your smile away, I want to make people feel better, Afrobeats musician Omah Lay says.

Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet

Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.