Libya back local coach as a deal for Hany Ramzy falls through

The Libya Football Federation gives its backing to local coach Omar Al-Maryami as national team boss after a deal for former Egypt international Hany Ramzy falls through.

The Nigeria Football Federation is left disappointed as coach rejects women’s job

The Nigeria Football Federation is left disappointed that American Randy Waldrum has chosen not to coach the national women's team.

Nigeria’s Anthony Ujah re-joins Mainz from China’s Liaoning

German Bundesliga side Mainz have re-signed Nigeria international striker Anthony Ujah from Chinese club Liaoning FC.

Ramaphosa vows to fight South Africa corruption

The new ANC leader pledges "radical economic transformation" for South Africa.

He lost his leg in a bus accident but now he plays for his country.

After losing his leg in a bus accident, Juma Hamisi started playing in the Tanzanian wheelchair tennis national team.

In the lap of the gods

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why Nigerians believe they will be the lucky ones to reach Europe.

UK parliament debates Libyan slave trade

MPs call on the government to put pressure on Libya to end the slave trade.

Uganda MPs vote to scrap presidential age limit

The vote means 73-year-old President Yoweri Museveni can seek re-election for a sixth term in 2021.

Caf president Ahmad reiterates Cameroon 2019 warning

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad reiterates his warning to Cameroon over the hosting of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run Mali Football Association

Fifa appoints a normalisation committee to run the Malian Football Association to organise elections to be held before 30 April 2018.