Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 1-0 Mauritania – Ryan Mendes penalty sends Blue Sharks to quarter-finals

Ryan Mendes' late penalty gives Cape Verde victory over Mauritania and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Sudan-South Sudan border: Clashes kill dozens in disputed Abyei region

The UN says one of its peacekeepers was killed while taking affected civilians to hospital.

Afcon 2023: Brentford’s Yoane Wissa hails DR Congo’s ‘togetherness’ after win over Egypt

Brentford's Yoane Wissa hails the "togetherness" of his DR Congo team after they booked a place in the Afcon quarter-finals with a penalties win over Egypt.

South Africa: ANC suspends ex-President Jacob Zuma after rival party launch

It comes after the former president said he would not vote for the party he once led.

South African Airways: Troubled airline returns to intercontinental travel

South African Airways is trying to rebuild its reputation after being plagued by corruption allegations.

DR Congo knock Egypt out of Afcon on penalties

DR Congo beat Egypt 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to set up a quarter-final against Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Live: Tinubu rejects Nigerian criminal stereotype

The Nigerian president says his compatriots are "victims of mislabelling" and are misrepresented - and more stories.

Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Guinea – Mohamed Bayo nets dramatic winner

Mohamed Bayo nets an injury-time winner as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ecowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African bloc

The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule.

Afcon 2023: Mauritania out to make more history with boss ‘like Jose Mourinho’

Mauritania are full of belief as they prepare for their Afcon 2023 last-16 tie thanks to boss Amir Abdou, who is like Jose Mourinho, says defender Lamine Ba.