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Eight African stars celebrate 2019 French Cup success with Rennes after the club shocks Paris St-Germain to win the final on Saturday.

Parties failed to met the electoral requirements, including a fee of $424,000 to field candidates.

Italian organisers reverse a ban on African athletes after an outcry and the announcement of an inquiry.

A month after Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique, Cyclone Kenneth has wreaked havoc in the country.

Holders Esperance of Tunisia narrowly beat 10-man TP Mazembe of DR Congo on Saturday in their African Champions League semi-final first leg.

Senegal international Cheikh N'Doye is a big injury doubt for this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after undergoing knee surgery.

AFC Wimbledon forward Kwesi Appiah says he has 'unfinished business' with Ghana and is 'very hopeful' he will be in the squad for the 2019 Nations Cup.

Wydad Casablanca beat South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Morocco on Friday, in the first leg of the African Champions League semi-final.

People are left homeless and trapped amid heavy rain in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique.

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says it would be an "amazing achievement" to topple Eliud Kipchoge at Sunday's London Marathon.

Two senior employees of the oil giant were kidnapped in an ambush in the Delta region.

What is unfolding in Sudan has the potential to shape an epoch on the continent of Africa.

Paige is a make-up artist from South London, but her mum was less than pleased at her career choice.

The #FeesMustFall campaign created a new generation of political activists. But nearly four years later, how will they affect South Africa’s upcoming election?

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah "has made a big step this season" after his double against Huddersfield lifted him into pole position for the Golden Boot.

Hashem Abedi's extradition is on hold due to heavy fighting near Tripoli, an official says.

A powerful cyclone threatens to disrupt some of the planned matches at the start of the Mozambican league season.

Saido Berahino leads tributes to Burundi international Papy Faty who dies at the age of 28 after collapsing on the pitch during a club match in eSwatini.

The storm, which made landfall on Thursday, is downgraded after winds weakened, but heavy rainfall is expected.

Migrants and refugees trying to get to Europe are trapped on the front line in Libya.