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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.

Seyi Shay says she made it big after taking her mum's advice to move from London to Lagos.

The entrepreneur offering female prisoners coding lessons for a second chance in life

Aggrey Mokaya is the founder of Change Hub, which is helping inmates rehabilitate using technology.

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Denis Mukwege says recent progress has been reversed by conflict.

Hisham al-Ashmawy was a special forces officer before he became a radical Islamist.

Oby Ezekwesili is set to become the most prominent Nigerian woman to run for the presidency.

Ivory Coast and Goztepe defender Adama Traore is ruled out for rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.

The dream of visa-free travel for Africans on the continent is still a long way off.

In-form Ghana international midfielder Mubarak Wakaso escapes unhurt following a car accident in Spain on Sunday morning.

Dijon's Mehdi Abeid is determined to work his way back into the Algeria squad after being overlooked for this month's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.