Afcon 2021: Nigeria top group after win over Guinea-Bissau

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Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau to become the only side at the Africa Cup of Nations to win all three group games.

Afcon 2021: Egypt reach last 16 with win over Sudan

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Egypt edge past Sudan to finish second in Group D and qualify for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2021: Eguavoen backs appointment of Peseiro as Nigeria coach

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Augustine Eguavoen backs the appointment of Jose Peseiro as his successor as Nigeria coach after the Africa Cup of Nations.

In pictures: Snow falls in Algeria’s Sahara Desert

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The ice crystals leave stunning patterns in the sands of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert.

Afcon 2021: Minnows Comoros dream of World Cup after shocking Ghana

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After Comoros shocked former champions Ghana at the Nations Cup, the islanders' coach thinks they can reach an expanded World Cup.

Edouard Mendy: Best Fifa award gives Chelsea and Senegal keeper ‘immense pride’

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Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy feels "immense pride" to be named as Best Fifa men's goalkeeper for 2021.

Somali survivor: The resilience of living through serial suicide attacks

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Former BBC reporter Mohamed Moalimu is recovering after being targeted on Sunday in Somalia.

Morocco and Gabon through after 2-2 thriller

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Morocco draw 2-2 with Gabon in one of the games of the Africa Cup of Nations so far as both sides progress from Group C.

Afcon 2021: Ghana dumped out by debutants Comoros

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Ghana suffer a humiliating group-stage exit at the Nations Cup as the four-time champions are beaten 3-2 by debutants Comoros.

Nigeria shoot-to-kill order issued over jail breaks

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It follows a wave of prison breaks over the past year in which more than 5,000 inmates have escaped.