BBC Africa

Three quarter-final appearances but not much else - BBC Sport looks at just how far an African team is from winning the World Cup.

The UN said it was impossible to tell who was carrying out the attacks with so many militias around.

England's losing run continues as South Africa launch an astonishing fightback to win the first Test at Ellis Park

Zimbabwe retain the regional Cosafa Cup after scoring a dramatic, late equaliser to take the final into extra time, eventually beating Zambia 4-2.

Manchester City striker Olanrewaju Kayode completes a permanent move to Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.

The US suffers a rare casualty in Somalia, where its forces help local troops fight jihadists.

International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.

Andrej Kramaric scores the winning goal as Croatia fight back to beat Senegal 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game

Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist.

Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is found guilty of the rape of a minor in Sweden and will be deported after spending two years eight months in jail.

Former Bafana Bafana player MacBeth Sibaya, who played for Rubin Kazan for seven years, insists racism back home in South Africa is a lot worse than in Russia.

A South African company came under fire for its brands such as Filthy Brunette and Easy Blonde.

The Ghana FA president was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa.

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for hacking his parents and brother to death.

A two-year undercover investigation into football in Africa has revealed footage of over 100 referees and officials taking cash before games.

Is Ethiopia genuine in its offer to withdraw from "occupied areas" along the border with Eritrea?