Angola goalkeeper Rui aims to impress new coach Srdjan Vasiljevic

Angola goalkeeper Rui Jorge says he hopes he can earn the confidence of new coach Srdjan Vasiljevic ahead of January's African Nations Championship.

Zuma lexicon

From "Zupta" to "Mantash", how Jacob Zuma's presidency has shaped the way South Africans speak.

‘Just like the sport, the hijab is a part of me’

Maty Niang believes that practising her faith as a Muslim, and practising her hobby as a circus performer have no reason to clash.

DR Congo crisis: On Kasai’s hunger road

Fergal Keane reveals the crisis in DR Congo's Kasai region, where millions face starvation.

African champions Wydad finish sixth at Club World Cup

African champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco lose 3-2 to Japan's Asian Champions Urawa Red Diamonds to finish sixth at the Club World Cup.

Egypt singer jailed for ‘inciting debauchery’ in music video

Shyma, who was filmed eating a banana while in her underwear, is convicted of inciting debauchery.

Didier Drogba: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is becoming a boss

Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says newly-crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah is growing into a leader.

Fifa punishes Nigeria for ineligible player in World Cup qualifying

Fifa punishes Nigeria for fielding Abdullahi Shehu when he should have been suspended in their 1-1 draw with Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Trafficking of pills used by suicide bombers soars in Sahel

The UN's drugs agency warns smuggling of the opioid tramadol, used by Boko Haram, must be stopped.

South Sudan clashes ‘kill 170’

Hundreds of homes have also been burnt, forcing the president to declare a state of emergency.