Kenya’s Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant

The Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant in Nairobi aims to support those with the hereditary condition.

Liberia electricity crisis: ‘About 60% of power stolen’

People are making illegal connections to homes and offices, cheating the state utility, officials say.

Sierra Leone’s Woobay retires from international football

The longest serving player in the current Sierra Leone squad, Julius Gibrilla Woobay, retires from international football with immediate effect.

South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela remembered five years on

Moments of mourning in Nelson Mandela's home village of Qunu from 2013.

South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela remembered five years on

Moments of mourning in Nelson Mandela's home village of Qunu from 2013.

Egypt will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The Egyptian FA confirms it will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, saying it "will not compete with another Arabic country."

Egypt will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The Egyptian FA confirms it will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, saying it "will not compete with another Arabic country."

‘We remain hosts of 2021 Nations Cup’ – Ivory Coast

The Ivorian Federation insists neither they nor the Ivorian government have been informed by Caf of a possible shift in their hosting of the 2021 Nations Cup.

Eliud Kipchoge and Caterine Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Colombia's Caterine Ibarguen are named male and female world athletes of the year.

US reopens diplomatic mission in Somalia after 28-year closure

The US mission was closed in 1991 amid fighting between rebels and the government.