Joyce Chepkirui: Kenyan long-distance runner gets four-year doping ban

Kenyan long-distance runner Joyce Chepkirui is banned for four years for an athlete biological passport (ABP) violation.

Durban floods in South Africa: ‘I got no house, I got nothing’

Volunteers in Durban are searching for people trapped after the worst floods the coast has seen in decades.

Durban floods: South Africa floods kill more than 300

KwaZulu-Natal authorities say the storm is one of the worst in South Africa's history.

Is fat freezing the key to weight loss?

Can cryolipolysis, also known as fat freezing, help Terryanne meet her fitness goals in Kenya?

Why Nigeria’s historic dye pits in Kano risk closure

They once dressed "the blue men of the desert", but modern tastes and insecurity could spell their end.

Ehab Galal: Egypt appoint Pyramids boss to succeed Carlos Queiroz

Ehab Galal is appointed as Egypt's new national coach after the Pharaohs parted company with Carlos Queiroz.

South Africa’s Durban floods: At least 45 die as rain and mudslides cause havoc

People stand on rooftops awaiting rescue after flooding along Durban's coast kills at least 45.

Patrice Beaumelle: Ivory Coast decide not to renew coach’s contract

Ivory Coast's football federation (FIF) decide not to renew the contract of national team coach Patrice Beaumelle.

Didier Drogba: Ex-Chelsea star cleared to stand in Ivory Coast polls

Didier Drogba will be one of six candidates to run for president of Ivory Coast's football federation later this month.

Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study

Scientists say the rainfall during storms in the region was heavier and the damage worse than before.