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Kurt Okraku is the new president of the Ghana Football Association after edging a close election in Accra on Friday that required three rounds of voting.

Ten years ago Nairobi's Karura forest was a no-go zone. Now there are up to 30,000 visitors a month.

Nigeria's sports minister seeks to end a two-year stand-off with the IAAF by refunding money owed to athletics' world governing body.

The Libya Football Federation reappoints Tunisian Faouzi Benzarti as national coach on a six-month contract.

Cameroon international Joel Tagueu says being able to play football again despite being diagnosed with a heart ailment is a "victory".