Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Kodjia fires Ivory Coast past South Africa

Jonathan Kodjia scores the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast edge past South Africa in their opening Group D encounter.

Sudan crisis: Internet restored – but only for lawyer

A lawyer, who won his case over a three-week blackout, is to return to court on behalf of other Sudanese.

Women’s World Cup: Fifa to look into Cameroon behaviour in England defeat

Fifa says it is "currently looking into" Cameroon's behaviour during their Women's World Cup defeat by England.

Mali Women out for 6, 10 and 11 as they set unwanted T20I records

Mali Women score the three lowest T20I totals in history as they endure a tournament to forget in Rwanda.

Ethiopia Amhara ‘coup ringleader killed’

Police say the general was shot dead as he tried to escape from his hideout in Bahir Dar city.

Ethiopia Amhara ‘coup ringleader on the run’

Flags are flying at half-mast as Prime Minister Abiy declares a day of mourning for killed officials.

Afcon 2019: Ex-Liverpool player Toni Silva of Guinea-Bissau questions future

Ex-Liverpool youth player Toni Silva questions his future in the game despite heading to a second Africa Cup of Nations with Guinea-Bissau.

Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

Ethiopia mosque ban: ‘Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected’

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.

Aisha Ahmad Suleiman: ‘People tried to stop me playing polo.’

Polo is widely seen as a men-only game in northern Nigeria, but one woman is changing the narrative.