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Noussair Mazraoui will join up with Morocco's squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi after turning down appeals from the Netherlands.

The Solidarity Union says a shares scheme restricted to black workers amounts to "racial exclusion".

Cameroon defender Ambroise Oyongo is 'delighted' to score his first goal for French club Montpellier since joining from MLS side Montreal Impact in January.

Hearts complete the signing of Congo centre-back Clevid Dikamona.

Senegal international defender Kalidou Koulibaly extends his contract with Italian Serie A club Napoli by two years.

A school was struck in the blast and children are feared dead, local media report.

One of Africa's biggest stars gives his top tips on how you can break into the music industry.

This team of women are protecting elephants in the South African bush from ivory poachers.

At least 39 people, including civilians, have died as rival militias battle in the capital Tripoli.

Veteran Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse becomes the latest African to leave China for a return to European football.

The new Algeria coach, Djamel Belmadi, names a new-look 25-man squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to The Gambia.

Fifa grants Cameroon's five-man Normalisation Committee a three-month extension to continue managing the country's football federation (Fecafoot).

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya.

Tobi Ibitoye says starring in a TV talent show made him 'the face of diversity' in the Balkan nation.

Conservative South African groups are carrying out international campaigns against the government's land reform plans.

Paris St-Germain sign Stoke forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich left-back Juan Bernat on deadline day.

Former Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama leaves French club Lille after seven years with his contract terminated by mutual consent.

Celtic complete the permanent signing of midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu and add Filip Benkovic on a season-long loan.

Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase.

Kenyan fishermen in Mombasa are using condoms for protection - but not in the way you think.