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Fr William MacCurtain, now 84 and living in Bournemouth, says he "deeply regretted" his actions

Celestine Egbunuche has been dubbed Nigeria's "oldest prisoner" amid a campaign calling for his release.

The former Liberian president's ex-wife was charged after a Metropolitan Police investigation.

Ethiopia and Kenya play out a 0-0 draw in Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in Addis Ababa.

The $400m project was signed by the former president against the advice of the IMF and the World Bank.

The Benin Football Federation calls for suggestions for a new nickname for the national team to replace the current one of the Squirrels.

The Somali militant group says it has killed a British-Somali man who it claims was a UK spy.

Former Arsenal player and Liberia under-20 coach Christopher Wreh is suspended for insulting match officials during a league match.

Libya coach Adele Amrouche resigns over unpaid wages and working conditions just four days before a Nations Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

Dozens of passengers die in an accident in western Kenya that "ripped off" the roof of the vehicle.

Back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches between Sierra Leone and Ghana have been cancelled, after Sierra Leone fail to implement demands to reinstate FA officials.

Targeting profits linked to the illegal wildlife trade could help protect threatened species

Queen Nanny is said to have led escaped slaves to victory against British colonisers in Jamaica.

The BBC finds religious centres in Ghana using chains to restrain people with mental health problems.

The airline's inflight magazine apologised for a "surreal" interview with the actress that went viral.

Nhlanhla Nene quits after he admits to meeting members of the controversial Gupta family.

Former Under-20 World Cup goalkeeper Jonathan Ligali happy to swap national allegiance from France to Benin.

Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara says he always wanted to play internationally for Guinea and not for Italy.

Cape Verde coach Rui Aguas says he understands youngster Jovane Cabral's choice of Portugal over the country of his birth.

Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf insists his squad is open to everyone following Benjamin Moukandjo's decision to retire from international football.