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The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as Morocco face Senegal in the final of the 35th edition of the continent's biggest sporting event.

Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who "would take welfare and public benefits".

Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali's football federation resign.

With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?

Nigeria face a huge semi-final against Africa Cup of Nations hosts and favourites Morocco on Wednesday.

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to action for the first time in over a year when he faces Joe Pyfer in Seattle, Washington on 28 March.

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Gabon's government lifts the sanctions it imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from Afcon 2025.

Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa.

Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.

Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.

Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.