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Senegal's Lamine Ndiaye is appointed as coach of Guinea's Horoya on a three-year deal.

Sir Richard Branson apologises after his tweet is criticised for showing "so many white people".

Former Stoke City winger Ramadan Sobhi helps hosts Egypt to a 3-2 win over Ghana at the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria-based 54gene wants to help scientists to better diagnose and treat illnesses affecting black Africans.

Resistance fighters and anti-colonial writers - a Paris tour celebrates an alternative French history.

Morocco striker Abderrazak Hamdallah retires from internationals after latest omission by coach Vahid Halilhodzic

The west African nation accuses Myanmar of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority at top UN court.

Botswana coach Adel Amrouche excludes four players from his latest squad after they were caught drinking at a training camp.

England-based Macauley Bonne withdraws from the Zimbabwe squad days after getting his passport allowing him to play in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Kenya has released census population figures - but not everyone is happy to stand up and be counted.

Crystal Chigbu was inspired to help children in need after her daughter's leg was amputated.

Nigeria emerge as 'favourites' to host the first Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Africa, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The pontiff mentions the troubled country and expresses concern during his weekly blessing.

Wolves winger Adama Traore is called up to the Spain squad, despite reports suggesting the 23-year-old had decided to represent Mali.

Celebrities, presidents and partygoers are all part of his rich archive unseen by the public until now.

Most people saw fish waste. Newton Owino spotted an opportunity.

The forgotten story of Princess Dinubolu, whose beauty ambitions shocked Edwardian Britain.

History is made in Morocco where VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology is used in an African domestic match for the first time.

The Nigerian state security service claims that nobody has come to collect Omoyele Sowore on bail.

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins, 35, says he has no immediate plans to retire from football and will not rush to decide his next destination.