Aubameyang hat-trick sends Dortmund through

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund thrash Benfica to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.

Zambia reach first U20 Africa Cup of Nations final

Hosts Zambia reach the final of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after beating South Africa 1-0 after extra-time in Lusaka.

Nigeria closes Abuja airport for repairs

How will the six-week closure of Nigeria's main airport in Abuja affect passengers?

What’s Up Africa quiz: Could you be Kenya’s anti-corruption tsar?

Take What's Up Africa's quiz to see if could head Kenya's fight against corruption.

Angola appoint Brazilian Roberto Bianchi as coach

Angola appoint Brazilian Roberto Bianchi as coach of their struggling national team, the football federation confirms.

SA man ‘held in UAE over unmarried sex’

The man's mother has pleaded for his release, saying his only crime was to "fall in love".

Zimbabwe FA chairman Chiyangwa threatens Caf with legal action

Zimbabwe FA chairman Phillip Chiyangwa is prepared to take legal action against Caf following a row about a meeting he held.

Why is Nigerian capital’s airport closing?

Abuja airport is shutting for six weeks with passengers being diverted to a tiny airport a two-hour drive away.

Lessons to prevent Zanzibaris from drowning

A charity backs swimming lessons in Zanzibar in an effort to stop people on the island from drowning.

Senegal’s Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall in custody for fraud

The mayor of Senegal's capital is detained for allegedly embezzling nearly $3m, which he denies.