Change in dates for Caf club competitions will begin in 2018

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The Confederation of African Football outlines how the dates for its club competitions will begin to change in 2018.

Angola goalkeeper Rui aims to impress new coach Srdjan Vasiljevic

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Angola goalkeeper Rui Jorge says he hopes he can earn the confidence of new coach Srdjan Vasiljevic ahead of January's African Nations Championship.

Zuma lexicon

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From "Zupta" to "Mantash", how Jacob Zuma's presidency has shaped the way South Africans speak.

‘Just like the sport, the hijab is a part of me’

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Maty Niang believes that practising her faith as a Muslim, and practising her hobby as a circus performer have no reason to clash.

DR Congo crisis: On Kasai’s hunger road

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Fergal Keane reveals the crisis in DR Congo's Kasai region, where millions face starvation.

African champions Wydad finish sixth at Club World Cup

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African champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco lose 3-2 to Japan's Asian Champions Urawa Red Diamonds to finish sixth at the Club World Cup.

Egypt singer jailed for ‘inciting debauchery’ in music video

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Shyma, who was filmed eating a banana while in her underwear, is convicted of inciting debauchery.

Didier Drogba: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is becoming a boss

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Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says newly-crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah is growing into a leader.

Fifa punishes Nigeria for ineligible player in World Cup qualifying

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Fifa punishes Nigeria for fielding Abdullahi Shehu when he should have been suspended in their 1-1 draw with Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Trafficking of pills used by suicide bombers soars in Sahel

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The UN's drugs agency warns smuggling of the opioid tramadol, used by Boko Haram, must be stopped.