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Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

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

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o is handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football.

Morocco are handed a North African derby with Algeria and holders Nigeria will face Zambia in the group stage at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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.

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.