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Fifa bans the former president of The Gambia Football Federation Seedy Kinteh for four years after finding him guilty of corruption.

Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, nicknamed "make-it-happen", is the president's preferred successor in Sunday's election.

Racism remains deeply embedded in South Africa nearly 25 years after minority rule ended, writes Fergal Keane.

The bodies of two Scandinavian women are found in the Atlas mountains with cuts to their necks.

Former Leicester midfielder Riyad Mahrez "deserves respect" on his first return to the King Power Stadium, says Foxes manager Claude Puel.

The group comes under pressure after saying thousands were killed in farmer-herder clashes.

The US military says six air strikes targeted militants in Somalia linked to al-Qaeda.

Former Botswana striker Dipsy Selolwane, Zebras' coach David Bright and FA president Maclean Letshwiti on how to improve the national team's fortunes.

Eritrean star Zersenay Tadese competed in his first Great Ethiopian Run following July's peace deal.

The Confederation of African Football confirms that no decision has been taken for Ivory Coast to host the 2023 Nations Cup rather than 2021.

Kenyan teen poet Meshack use rhyme to educate people on the dangers of diseases like HIV and polio.

Felix Tshisekedi, son of a veteran opposition leader, hopes to step out of his father's shadow.

Journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban young Nigerians from completing their education abroad.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly announce the appointment of Uruguayan Martin Lasarte as the club's new coach, succeeding Patrice Carteron in the post.

Salitas FC of Burkina Faso win 2-0 at Al Masry of Egypt in the biggest shock so far of the African Confederation Cup round-of-32 first leg matches.

Former winners Orlando Pirates of South Africa are left fighting for African Champions League survival after being held 0-0 at home by Namibia's African Stars.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the soldiers had marched to his office in order to kill him.

The discovery of a container with more than 1,000 tusks is the country's largest ever ivory bust.

Dumangwe Thyobeka made a huge fossil find as he was tending to his family cemetery in rural South Africa.

Nigerian-born Chi Modu on why documenting black musicians is so important.