Watford reaffirm their winger Ismaila Sarr is injured after Senegal accuse the club of refusing to release him for the African Cup of Nations.
Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau are in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Cameroon on 9 January.
Large flames and a huge column of smoke could be seen coming out of the building on Sunday morning.
Joseph Warungu looks at what is in store for the African continent this coming year.
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira will not confirm if three of his players will be available for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
After sacking their coach just four weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations, Seyi Olofinjana says Nigeria need better forward planning.
The anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner died last Sunday, aged 90.
Morocco, Ghana, Comoros and Gabon are in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Cameroon on 9 January.
As the last of South Africa's moral giants is laid to rest, some say now is time to break the mould.
The funeral for Tutu, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, will take place on Saturday.
In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.
Delaine Mentoor on making water polo history at the Tokyo Olympics and juggling motherhood with coaching South Africa women.
Mauritania name 16-year-old Beyatt Lekweiry in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Malawi draw heavily on locally-based talent.
Watford's Emmanuel Dennis and fellow striker Victor Osimhen both drop out of Nigeria's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
One-time England defender Steven Caulker is named in the Sierra Leone squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal, Zimbabwe, Guinea and Malawi are in Group B of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Cameroon on 9 January.
Computer scientist Erico Pinheiro has invented a drone system to deliver medical supplies to the remote communities of his island nation Cape Verde.
Officials relax restrictions noting lower hospital admissions from the Omicron variant than feared.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's body will lie in state in a simple coffin for two days.
Teenage Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is named in Tunisia's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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