Kick It Out says reports of discrimination in football on rise for fifth year

Reported incidents of discrimination at English professional football matches rise by 53% in a year, according to Kick It Out.

Namibia: More than 100 hippos die in suspected anthrax outbreak

Pictures from Namibia's remote Bwabwata National Park show rivers filled with dozens of dead hippos.

South African keeper up for goal of year

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is nominated for Fifa's Puskas Award for his 'scorpion kick' volley against Crystal Palace in January.

Under-17 World Cup: Mali beat Turkey as Ghana lose to USA

African champions Mali easily beat Turkey 3-0 but Ghana lose to USA 1-0 in their second games at the Under-17 World Cup in India.

Boko Haram suspects on trial in Nigeria’s Kainji town

The secret trials of thousands taking place in Nigeria raise concerns about lack of transparency.

2018 World Cup: Egypt’s president rewards players and coach

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi rewards the national football team and coach Hector Cuper with US$85,000 as they qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

Egypt’s football fans cheer World Cup qualification

Egyptian football fans are joyously celebrating their country's qualification for the 2018 World Cup.

Egyptians take to streets to celebrate World Cup qualification

Ecstatic Egyptian football fans took over the streets of Cairo to celebrate their World Cup qualification.

Tunisia health minister Slim Chaker dies after charity run

The minister, Slim Chaker, had a heart attack after taking part in a charity marathon.

Club World Cup: African champions to face Pachuca

This year's African Champions League winners will face North and Central American champions Pachuca of Mexico at December's Club World Cup.