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Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme moves to Turkey rather than China in order to keep alive his hopes of playing for the Super Eagles again.

The former Arsenal manager is to be decorated by his ex-player, Liberia's President George Weah.

New Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf drops China-based players, including captain Benjamin Moukandjo, from his first squad.

Somalia's capital has been described as the world's most dangerous city - but some people there are trying to change that. Mary Harper came to know one of them.

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi explains the inspiration behind her best-selling book.

Four Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is "not interested in sending a statement" after beating hard-working Crystal Palace.

Nigeria avoids a Fifa ban after the government recognises the Fifa-approved head of ifs national federation shortly before a suspension was due to take place.

Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah are shortlisted for the men's Uefa Player of the Year award.

The public inquiry is looking into whether the wealthy Gupta family influenced political decisions.

Suspected Islamist militants launch a raid in Borno state, leaving several villagers dead.

Two Coptic Christian monks will stand trial in Egypt after a bishop was found bludgeoned to death.

An Egyptian man who diverted a plane to Cyprus is sent home after a two-year extradition battle.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is being praised for his leadership skills but he is unlikely to be president any time soon.

Kenyan Joshua Kamau, also known as Krackwhizz, is a one-man band.

Leaders honour Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, who died aged 80.

Nigeria's World Cup defender William Troost-Ekong describes his move to Italian club Udinese as the completion of 'a great summer.'

A new study says a substance found in broken jars by archaeologists is 3,200-year-old cheese.

The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) names Vincent Mashami as the new coach of the national team.

The former UN Secretary General was the first black African to lead the international body.