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The new law criminalises sexual harassment and imposes tougher penalties on perpetrators.

Gabon's sports minister Alain Claude Billie By-Nze says Spanish coach Jose Antonio Camacho's contract will not be renewed at the end of November.

Cameroon's Pierre Webo returns to sign for Nacional in Uruguay 18 years after he first signed for the South American club.

The France-based former lead singer of band Carte de Séjour died of a heart attack, his family say.

EU wants to focus on trade and on partnerships with Africa - not conflicts and charity.

Sunderland give notice to terminate Papy Djilobodji's contract, saying the £8m defender returned to the club late and unfit.

Algerian club USMA seem unrepentant over chants about Saddam Hussein that led to the Iraqi Air Force side to walk off the pitch and forfeit the match.

The European Commission chief will deliver his annual speech, with Brexit and populism also prominent.

Flights are diverted from the Libyan capital's sole working airport, which had only just reopened.

Ethiopian Belachew Girma can laugh for hours on end and is encouraging others to join him.

Journalist Wilf Mbanga reflects on his return home 15 years after going into exile fearing for his life.

The BabySaver can help to resuscitate babies at birth and is being hailed as a "game changer".

Liberia president George Weah - the former Fifa World Player of the Year - played in an international friendly at the age of 51.

It depicts the former South African president doing a Nazi salute superimposed on a Nazi flag.

Liban Abdi admits he would love to play for Somalia but the uncertain situation in the country of his birth means he is better placed to help the nation off the pitch.

The survivors, including children, are now reportedly in "arbitrary detention" in Libya.

Newly-promoted Belgian side Cercle Brugge sign Togo international Serge Gakpe to share his experience with younger players.

One in nine people in the world is undernourished, according to a UN report.

A key crossing point between the former enemies is to reopen, as the countries' rapprochement continues.

In certain parts of Nigeria, "rainmakers" or "rainpushers" are held in high regard. But can they control the rain?