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

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

Osun governor Aregbesola ‘did not collect salary’ for eight years in post

Osun's Rauf Aregbesola says he did not need a salary while in office as he was put up by the state.

AFCON 2019: Three-time champions Nigeria are back

Three-time African champions Nigeria qualify for their first Nations Cup since winning the title in 2013.

AFCON 2019: Uganda qualify with win over Cape Verde

Uganda qualify for their second successive Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala.

AFCON 2019: Uganda qualify with win over Cape Verde

Uganda qualify for their second successive Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala.

AFCON 2019: Morocco qualify as Comoros stun Malawi

Morocco qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball as Comoros beat Malawi 2-1 in Group B.

Zambia’s Barbra Banda: The striker who is also a boxer

Barbra Banda, who will play for Zambia at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starting on Saturday, is also a top-level boxer.

Navy SEALs and Marines charged in death of Special Forces soldier

Four elite US troops in Mali are accused of ambushing and killing Staff Sgt Logan Melgar as he slept.

Navy SEALs and Marines charged in death of Special Forces soldier

Four elite US troops in Mali are accused of ambushing and killing Staff Sgt Logan Melgar as he slept.

Burundi beat South Sudan to keep Afcon hopes alive

A hat-trick from Fiston Abdul Razak helps Burundi win 5-2 in South Sudan to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.