2018 World Cup: South Africa consider replay appeal

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South Africa's FA is mulling an appeal against a Fifa decision to order a replay of a World Cup qualifier against Senegal because of "match manipulation" by the referee.

Nigeria’s first skate crew finds home in Lagos

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"Don't break your head!" is one of the popular heckles they get from confused Lagos residents.

Praised but unpaid

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They "saved" Nigeria from the brink of an Ebola epidemic in 2014, so why are these doctors still waiting to be paid?

World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal to be replayed

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A World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal will be replayed after the match referee was banned for life by Fifa.

2018 World Cup: Egypt ‘one step closer’ to Russia

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Egypt midfielder Sam Morsy says the Pharaohs have moved 'one step closer' to a first World Cup appearance since 1990 after beating Uganda 1-0 on Tuesday.

Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé

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Protesters want an end to the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé, who succeeded his father in 2005.

2018 World Cup: Cape Verde expect late drama in Group D

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Cape Verde coach Lucio Antunes predicts Group D of African qualifying will go down to the wire as his island nation battles to reach its first World Cup.

Egypt detainees subjected to ‘assembly line’ of torture – HRW

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President Sisi is accused of giving a "green light" to security forces to abuse political detainees.

SADC condemns killing of Lesotho army chief Khoantle Motsomotso

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Southern Africa's regional body sends a team to help avert a political crisis.

SA’s Anderson reaches US Open semis

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South Africa's Kevin Anderson ends American hopes in the men's singles as he beats Sam Querrey to reach the US Open semi-finals.