Afcon 2021: Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties after 1-1 draw

Burkina Faso beat 10-man Gabon on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw.

Afcon 2021: Comoros will play without a recognised goalkeeper for last-16 tie with Cameroon

Comoros will play their Nations Cup last 16 match against Cameroon without a recognised goalkeeper because of injury and Covid-19.

Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel at Amsterdam airport

A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa.

Cameroon nightclub fire: Liv’s Night Club in Yaoundé hit by deadly blaze

At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze.

Burkina Faso: Shots heard near presidential palace

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president has been detained.

Cameroon’s Ngannou retains heavyweight title at UFC 270

Francis Ngannou produces a stunning comeback to beat Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision and retain his world heavyweight title at UFC 270

Sudan protesters: Ready to die for freedom

Those opposed to the coup say they will stay on the streets until the generals leave power.

Afcon 2021: Moses Simon says Nigeria not getting carried away

Despite winning all three of their group matches at the Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria's Moses Simon insists the team have 'got a lot to prove'.

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: West African rivals Nigeria and Ghana face play-off clash

Nigeria will play Ghana for a place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with four other fixtures also decided.

Afcon 2021: Ghana sack coach Rajevac

Milovan Rajevac will not continue as Ghana boss following the Black Stars' group stage elimination at Afcon.