Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures

Opposition politicians condemn President Mnangagwa's appointments as a betrayal of public hopes.

World Cup draw: football world gathers in Moscow for Friday’s showpiece

32 nations from across the globe will find out who they will face at next summer's World Cup in Russia when the draw is made on Friday.

UK Snooker Championship 2017: Basem Eltahhan ‘under pressure’ to find sponsor

World number 131 Basem Eltahhan says he hopes his performance against Mark Selby in the UK Championship will attract a sponsor.

Ian Rush: Salah and Mane give Liverpool an extra dimension

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush says Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah give the team an extra dimension in attack.

Libya migrants: Emergency evacuation operation agreed

Footage of migrants being sold as slaves in Libya prompts the European-African initiative.

Ethnic minority coaches still face ‘barriers’ in English football

Coaches from black and ethnic minority backgrounds are still facing "institutionally embedded barriers" in football, according to a sports think tank.

Radhi Jaidi: World Cup qualification could change Tunisia

Former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi says his country's qualification for the 2018 World Cup finals could be a catalyst for a change for the whole nation.

London Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge to take on Mo Farah in 2018

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will race at the 2018 London Marathon where he will be up against Mo Farah.

Silent killer

New research suggest a link between oil spills and increased infant mortality in Nigeria's oil-producing Delta region.

World Hacks: The secret HIV protection for women with cheating husbands

Could this vaginal ring help protect women from HIV in communities where men refuse to use condoms?