Afcon 2021: Injured duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Ismaila Sarr named in Senegal squad

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Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Watford's Ismaila Sarr are named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as they recover frominjury.

Nigerian Abdulazzez Zulfah on playing football with a hijab

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Zulfah says her hijab is not a hindrance but an inspiration for other Muslim girls who may be interested in sports.

Mali: West condemns Russian mercenaries ‘deployment’

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France and its 15 allies say this could "further deteriorate the security situation in West Africa".

Africa’s week in pictures: 17-23 December 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Sudan women protest against ‘rape by security forces’

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Women and girls were allegedly sexually abused by security forces during a demonstration on Sunday.

Kêfa Sagbadjou Glèlè: Monarch of once-powerful West African kingdom dies

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Kêfa Sagbadjou Glèlè, thought to have been in his nineties, had ruled over Abomey for two years.

Afcon 2021: Ivory Coast recall Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha

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Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha returns to the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after missing November's World Cup qualifiers.

Afcon 2021: Hakim Ziyech not recalled to Morocco squad for tournament in Cameroon

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Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech is not recalled to Morocco's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations by coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

Afcon 2021: Ethiopia and Cape Verde squads for finals in Cameroon

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Group A rivals Ethiopia and Cape Verde name their squads for January's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon.

Global Covid vaccine rollout a stain on our soul – Brown

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The former PM says Covid will come back to haunt us without a push to vaccinate the whole world.