Court ruling dramatically restores Ahmad as Caf president

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Madagascar's Ahmad, banned by Fifa for five years in November, has been restored as Confederation of African Football president following a court ruling.

Semi Ajayi: ‘I always planned to play for Nigeria’

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West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi says he always wanted to play international football for Nigeria.

Antonio Rudiger helping Covid-19 battle in Sierra Leone

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Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger says his shock at the impact of Covid-19 prompted to help in Sierra Leone.

Shell Nigeria ordered to pay compensation for oil spills

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The oil giant's Nigerian subsidiary is ordered to pay compensation to farmers.

Africa’s week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Coronavirus vaccines: Boost for Africa in race for jabs

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The African Union secures an additional 400 million doses of Covid-19 jabs for poorer nations.

UN court rules UK has no sovereignty over Chagos islands

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The ruling should enable Mauritius to start settling its new maritime borders in the Indian Ocean.

South Africa’s military ends hijab ban for Muslims

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Maj Fatima Isaacs led a three-year legal battle for her religious right to wear a headscarf.

African Nations Championship: Guinea and Zambia complete quarter-final line-up

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Guinea score late to earn a quarter-final spot at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as Zambia also progress.

Sani Abacha – the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria’s ex-leader

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A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money.