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The move means a planned auction of the ex-tennis champion's trophies and memorabilia can go ahead.

Two of Africa's wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, pledge cash rewards to Nigeria's Women's Africa Cup of Nations winners.

Chrystal Ding is the third winner of the Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award.

Mercy Opande was taunted about her weight, but winning a TV talent contest changed everything.

The account was closed and many tweets deleted when the mistake was shared on social media.

A Cameroonian government minister says Caf's decision to withdraw the country from staging next year's Nations Cup is 'unfair.'

Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari rubbishes rumours he had died and been replaced with a lookalike.

Sierra Leone are disqualified from 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of government interference in the country's football association.

Ghana's government should ban funerals for people who refuse to pay taxes, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.

The singer and grandson of celebrated Egyptian star Moharam Fouad on mixing his European upbringing with his middle eastern roots.

Campaigners say the government lacks "decency" for not contacting Commonwealth citizens it deported.

Morocco's Raja Casablanca survive a fight-back from DR Congo's AS Vita Club in Kinshasa to win the 2018 African Confederation Cup 4-3 on aggregate.

Democratic Republic of Congo striker Cedric Bakambu insists lifting the Chinese Cup caps an 'amazing' season for him and his club, Beijing Guoan.

Sierra Leone international George Kweku Davies says he hopes his trophy success with Riga FC in Latvia will be a "stepping stone" in his career.

The African Union is worried the arrest warrant for an ex-leader could reignite ethnic tensions.

Refugee Jacob Vieira has come a long way from Kenya and is making a new life, with thanks to Everton in the Community and his new friend Lee.

It is grasshopper season in Uganda, where they are seen as a nutritious delicacy - either boiled or deep-fried.

Some in Kenya have taken offence at Disney's use of the Swahili phrase for Lion King merchandise.

Mário Macilau has produced a photo series on the people of Mozambique effected by severe weather

Nigeria are crowned the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions, beating South Africa 4-3 on penalties in the final in Accra on Saturday.