Cheick Tiote: Beijing player recalls former Newcastle midfielder’s collapse

A Beijing Enterprises players recalls the "horrible" moment when Cheick Tiote fell to the ground in training and later died.

Cameroon’s Chedjou joins Istanbul Basaksehir

Istanbul Basaksehir announce the signing of Cameroon defender Aurelin Chedjou on a three-year deal from rivals Galatasaray.

South Africa falls into second recession in a decade

Africa's third-largest economy has contracted following a downturn in manufacturing and trade.

Is this Africa’s tallest tree?

A German scientist says a tree he discovered in Tanzania is Africa's tallest.

Tiote adds to Africa’s on-field casualty list

Cheik Tiote's sudden death adds to the number of high-profile African players who collapsed and died while playing football.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is ‘recuperating fast’

President Buhari has been in London for almost a month, receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

‘The most beautiful smile in football’ – McClaren leads Tiote tributes

Steve McClaren says Cheick Tiote was the "toughest player" he has ever seen - but also a man with "the most beautiful smile in football".

Rana Jawad: Daughter’s anguish over Libya kidnap

A daughter searches for her father - just one of the victims of the rise of kidnapping in Libya.

EU to give 50m euros to new African fighting force

The main mission of the force is to combat jihadist groups active across the Sahel region.

Ghana church holds Chelsea thanksgiving service

Chelsea fan Pastor Azigiza says he wants to use the power of football to talk about God.