Boko Haram crisis: Cameroon ‘forcing Nigeria refugees home’

The UN refugee agency says Cameroon is violating its obligations with forced repatriations.

Ivory Coast name Belgian Marc Wilmots as coach

Former Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is appointed as the new boss of Ivory Coast taking over from Frenchman Michel Dussuyer.

Confederation Cup: Mazembe look for new coach after draw

Coach Thierry Froger leaves TP Mazembe of DR Congo shortly after the side learn they will face Algeria's JS Kabylie in the Confederation Cup play-offs.

Racially-charged Spur restaurant row causes SA outrage

In a widely-shared video, a white man can be seen threatening a black woman in a popular restaurant.

Row over Le Pen’s Chad visit

Her FN party says that Ms Le Pen will pay tribute to French soldiers based in Chad's capital.

New FA boss Kheireddine Zetchi wants to get Algeria back on track

The new president of the Algeria Football Federation, Kheireddine Zetchi, is keen to get the national team back on track and develop the local game.

Somalia: 26 ‘starve to death’ in drought

The victims were in the Jubaland region, an official says. Many are trying to leave the area.

Africa affected by US electronics flight ban

Under the new restrictions, anything bigger than a phone will have to go in checked baggage.

Rwandan genocide: Pope Francis asks forgiveness for Church failings

The Vatican asks for God's forgiveness for the "sins" of the Roman Catholic Church during the 1994 genocide.

Footballer makes wife and ‘girlfriend’ speech blunder

Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas has some explaining to do when he gets home.