Hosts Ghana win opening AWCON match

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Host nation Ghana won the opening match of this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations when beating Algeria 1-0 in Accra.

Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’

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Alfred Yekatom, an MP, is flown from the Central African Republic to The Hague to face trial.

African Footballer Of The Year: Watch goals from our 2018 AFOTY nominees

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Watch some of the best goals scored by BBC Sport's African footballer of the year nominees in 2018.

‘I need to carry on, to score more goals’ – AFOTY 2018 nominee Salah

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BBC Sport profiles Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

‘It’s a dream come true’ – AFOTY 2018 nominee Thomas Partey

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BBC Sport profiles Ghana and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

‘I love scoring for my team’ – AFOTY 2018 nominee Sadio Mane

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BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

‘I can be one of the best defenders in the world’ – AFOTY 2018 nominee Kalidou Koulibaly

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BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

‘I know millions of Moroccans are watching me’ – AFOTY 2018 nominee Medhi Benatia

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BBC Sport profiles Morocco and Juventus defender Medhi Benatia, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018: Winner to be named

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Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah are up for the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

Vote for your BBC African Footballer of the Year: Benatia, Koulibaly, Mane, Partey, Salah

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Vote for your BBC African Footballer of the Year from the shortlist of Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah.