Mane named in Senegal’s World Cup squad

Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa win with parade

A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade

Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

Salah set to captain Egypt at World Cup

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

Salah set to captain Egypt at World Cup

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Wan-Bissaka and Wissa in DR Congo World Cup squad

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup.

Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.