Hosts Zambia prepare to face Senegal in Under-20 final

The Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close on Sunday with hosts Zambia facing Senegal as a new champion will be crowned at Lusaka's Heroes Stadium.

Mali facing possible Fifa ban due to government interference

Mali is facing a possible Fifa suspension after the country's sports minister missed a deadline to revoke his dissolution of the federation's Executive Committee.

Humanitarian crisis: 20m at risk of famine and starvation

The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says.

Mosimane says Sundowns blame themselves for conceding away goal

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says the African champions blame themselves after conceding an away goal to Uganda's KCCA at the start of their title defence.

Cyclone Enawo: Madagascar death toll rises to 38

Cyclone Enawo has left at least 38 dead after hitting the island this week.

UN: World facing greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945

The UN humanitarian chief pleads for help to avoid "a catastrophe" in four African countries.

Durban police search for baby abducted in South Africa ‘car-jacking’

A one-month-old girl is missing after the car she was in was stolen in Durban, South Africa.

South Africa’s tech savvy domestic workers

Cleaning services company SweepSouth is using technology to hire, pay and protect their workforce.

Eric Choupo-Moting: Midfielder returns to Cameroon squad

Cameroon forward Eric Choupo-Moting is recalled to the squad only two months after he opted to miss the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa gets its own web address with launch of .africa

The continent gets its "own digital identity" with the launch of the domain name .africa.