Regional qualifiers for 2018 CHAN get underway

Regional qualifiers for next year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya kick off with first leg wins for South Sudan, Mauritius and Madagascar.

Kenya election: Kenyatta blames primaries chaos on turnout

President Kenyatta admits not enough election materials were provided for his party's primaries.

The Gambian footballer who drowned in search of a better life

Gambian footballer Hamadou hoped to pull his family out of poverty by going to Europe, but tragedy befell him.

Egyptian soldiers accused of killing unarmed Sinai men in leaked video

Unverified footage appears to show soldiers shooting dead unarmed detainees in the northern Sinai.

Refugees in football: How Christian Benteke & others have helped football

BBC Sport looks at how Amnesty International has called on Premier League clubs to celebrate the contribution of refugees in the English game.

Motlanthe ‘uncertain’ over ANC support under Jacob Zuma

Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe says he's uncertain about whether he can support the African National Congress at the next election.

South Africa bus crash ‘kills at least 19 children’

The minibus driver also died in the crash near the capital Pretoria, authorities say.

Nigerian Manchester United fans electrocuted watching match

At least seven people died after an electric cable fell on fans in Nigeria, police say.

Bruno Manga: Cardiff City have replacement lined-up, says Neil Warnock

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock admits he has already lined up a replacement for centre-back Bruno Manga.

Is Ghana’s economy on the mend?

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says he is making significant economic progress after 100 days in power but critics are not so sure.