West Brom: Ali Gabr joins on loan from Zamalek

Egypt defender Ali Gabr joins West Brom on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season.

Diafra Sakho: Striker leaves West Ham to join French club Rennes

Senegal forward Diafra Sakho leaves West Ham to join French Ligue 1 club Rennes for an undisclosed fee.

The ‘ironic’ question of Nigerian writing

Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris?

The ‘ironic’ question of Nigerian writing

Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris?

China dismisses ‘absurd’ African Union HQ spying claim

The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports.

CHAN 2018: Looming transfers could hit Moroccan chances

The impending transfers of Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq to clubs outside Morocco mean the duo will no longer be able to play in the CHAN.

Arthur Masuaku: West Ham defender gets six-game ban for spitting

West Ham's Arthur Masuaku will serve a mandatory six-game ban for spitting at an opponent during the Hammers' FA Cup defeat by Wigan.

Lang’ata fire: ‘Not enough water’ to tackle Kenya blaze

Blaze kills four and leaves thousands homeless after fire engines reportedly ran out of water.

Why Ghana’s natural hair fashion is bad for business

Rebecca Tsotsoo Kwei takes a look at how the craze has affected salons in the capital Accra.

Meet South Africa’s ‘king of tombstone bling’

Lebohang W. Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures.