Kalidou Koulibaly: Senegal defender extends contract with Napoli

Senegal international defender Kalidou Koulibaly extends his contract with Italian Serie A club Napoli by two years.

Somalia’s capital Mogadishu hit by huge explosion

At least three soldiers are killed and 14 people hurt, with a school collapsing in the blast.

Mr Eazi’s tips on how to break into the music industry

One of Africa's biggest stars gives his top tips on how you can break into the music industry.

The all female anti-poaching unit protecting elephants

This team of women are protecting elephants in the South African bush from ivory poachers.

Western countries urge calm after deadly Tripoli clashes

At least 39 people, including civilians, have died as rival militias battle in the capital Tripoli.

Papiss Cisse leaves China as Africans move on deadline day

Veteran Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse becomes the latest African to leave China for a return to European football.

Algeria: Djamel Belmadi makes changes for first squad as coach

The new Algeria coach, Djamel Belmadi, names a new-look 25-man squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to The Gambia.

Fifa grants Cameroon’s interim football federation an extension

Fifa grants Cameroon's five-man Normalisation Committee a three-month extension to continue managing the country's football federation (Fecafoot).

Maasai battle to save vultures

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya.

Nigerian singer Tobi Ibitoye on making it big in Romania

Tobi Ibitoye says starring in a TV talent show made him 'the face of diversity' in the Balkan nation.