Tanzania confirms Zanzibar’s bid for Fifa membership

Tanzania's Football Federation (TFF) president Jamal Malinzi confirms Zanzibar's fresh bid to become a member of world football's governing body Fifa.

Confederation Cup holders TP Mazembe draw as Zesco United win at home

Holders TP Mazembe draw 2-2 at home to SuperSport United in the Confederation Cup group phase as Zambia's Zesco United beat Recreativo Libolo.

Saint George beat former African champions AS Vita Club

Saint George of Ethiopia defeat former winners AS Vita Club 1-0 in the latest round of group matches in this year's African Champions League.

Zambia out to deny Italy at Under-20 World Cup

Zambia admit their defence needs to be better if they are to beat Italy and reach the semi-finals for the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea

New faces

The photographers trying to change perceptions of Africa.

Confederation Cup: Uganda’s KCCA beat Nigeria’s Rivers United

Uganda's KCCA overcome Nigeria's Rivers United to keep pace with Morocco's FUS Rabat in Group A of the Confederation Cup.

Confederation Cup: Uganda’s KCCA beat Nigeria’s Rivers United

Uganda's KCCA overcome Nigeria's Rivers United to keep pace with Morocco's FUS Rabat in Group A of the Confederation Cup.

African Champions League: Beira and Zanaco earn narrow wins

Mozambique's Ferroviario Beira win their first African Champions League group match as titleholders Mamelodi Sundowns lose at home.

South Africa opposition party suspends Helen Zille over colonialism tweets

Helen Zille, ex-leader of South Africa's opposition DA party, had said colonialism was not all bad.

Riyad Mahrez: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger interested in Leicester winger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is interested in Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez but that no bid has been made for the player.