Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations: Final qualifying set

The 16 teams for the third round of Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying are finalised as nations aim for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Caster Semenya criticises Lord Coe

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says Lord Coe's claim that "gender classification" is needed to protect women's sport, has "opened old wounds".

Nigeria’s fastest international goal helps them beat Egypt

Paul Onuachu scores the only goal of the game inside 10 seconds as Nigeria beat Egypt, plus news of all the other international friendlies.

Female rally champion Tuta Mionki on driving change

Kenyan rally navigator Tuta Mionki is making history with her success in a male-dominated sport.

Cycling heaven: The African capital with ‘no traffic’

How Asmara in Eritrea unintentionally became a cycling paradise.

Where is the Islamic State group still active around the world?

Iraq and Syria continue to see the most IS attacks, but the group is active in many other countries.

African migration: Five things we’ve learnt

Many young people want to leave but often for other African countries, a new survey shows.

Algeria army urges removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Algeria army chief calls for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit to rule after weeks of unrest.

Algeria army urges removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Algeria army chief calls for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit to rule, in TV address after weeks of unrest

Kenneth Omeruo: Chelsea’s Nigeria defender keen on Leganes stay

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo wants to make a permanent move to Spanish side Leganes when his current loan from Chelsea ends.