Zimbabwe beat Zambia in the final to lift 2017 Cosafa Cup

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Zimbabwe overpower their northern neighbours Zambia 3-1 to win the 2017 Cosafa Cup, the Southern African championship, and take a record fifth title.

Top Sierra Leone goalkeeper Conteh dies aged 25

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Sierra Leone mourns the death of one of the country's top goalkeepers, Alhaji Dauda Conteh, who has died in hospital in Freetown aged 25.

Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca reach the Champions League quarter-finals

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Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco reach the African Champions League quarter-finals from Group D as Zambia's Zanaco narrowly miss out.

Mini-skirts and morals

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The debate on what constitutes being improperly dressed in public is reignited after Ugandan civil servants are issued with a strict dress code.

England v South Africa: Moeen Ali and Alastair Cook put hosts in charge

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England take a firm grip on the first Test against South Africa on day three at Lord's, extending their lead to 216 runs with nine wickets in hand.

Eritrea capital Asmara makes World Heritage list

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Architecture from the colonial era left an "exceptional example" of modernism, judges say.

Eritrea capital Asmara makes World Heritage list

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Architecture from the colonial era left an "exceptional example" of modernism, judges say.

Zambia and Zimbabwe set to reignite Cosafa rivalry in final

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Zambia and Zimbabwe meet in the 2017 Cosafa Cup final on Sunday in South Africa, with a rivalry stretching back to before independence.

Nigeria’s Echiejile, Troost-Ekong and Ezekiel move to Turkey

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Nigeria internationals Elderson Echiejile, William Troost-Ekong and Imoh Ezekiel all join Turkish Super Lig clubs.

Holders TP Mazembe advance in Confed Cup

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Holders TP Mazembe and SuperSport United reach the quarter-finals of the African Confederation Cup with victories in their final Group D matches.