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Cameroon begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown with victory over Guinea-Bissau in Group F.

Fans of reigning champions Cameroon are gearing up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Ethiopian PM attends a memorial for his assassinated ally, chief of staff Gen Seare Mekonnen.

Aliou Sall was named in a BBC investigation over links to allegedly corrupt oil and gas deals.

Five zoo-born eastern black rhinos have been transported from Europe to Africa.

Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.

Why the arrival of Chinese traders at the famous Gikomba market is both a blessing and a curse for Kenyans.

Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo creates sculptures of slaves to immerse people in their experience.

Mali produce a dominant performance to beat tournament debutants Mauritania at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast and Mali won their respective openers on Monday, but what can we expect from day five of the Africa Cup of Nations?

Lamine Diack, the former boss of athletics' world governing body the IAAF, is to stand trial in France on corruption and money-laundering charges.

Djalma cancels out Youssef Msakni's first-half penalty to earn Angola a point against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Jonathan Kodjia scores the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast edge past South Africa in their opening Group D encounter.

A lawyer, who won his case over a three-week blackout, is to return to court on behalf of other Sudanese.

African football chief is calling for an investigation into Cameroon's behaviour against England, saying the issue "will be addressed".

Mali Women score the three lowest T20I totals in history as they endure a tournament to forget in Rwanda.

Flags are flying at half-mast as Prime Minister Abiy declares a day of mourning for killed officials.

Four candidates said they would use "all legal means" to challenge the presidential election result.

Polo is widely seen as a men-only game in northern Nigeria, but one woman is changing the narrative.

A growing number of Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa say they are no longer religious, a major survey suggests.