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A Nigerian judge grants Nnamdi Kanu dispensation to watch the climax of his favourite team's season.

The Children in Freedom School in Kenya is teaching its students to love their identity as Africans.

Gabon captain and Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from international football ahead of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

A month on after a zinc mine was flooded in Burkina Faso, relatives of those trapped refuse to give up.

British citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah's prison conditions are "inhumane", the foreign secretary is told.

They have been trapped in a zinc mine for the last month is still ongoing.

Paris St-Germain's Idrissa Gueye refused to play in a match to avoid wearing a rainbow symbol in support of LGBTQ+ rights BBC Sport understands.

Biniam Girmay is forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia one day after making history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage.

Five African players hope to be part of Rangers history when the Scottish giants take on Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final.

HIV-positive Ugandan singer Philly Lutaaya was ostracised by some but his openness shifted attitudes.

Biniam Girmay makes history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage - but then has to go to hospital after an accident while celebrating.

South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza is banned for nine months after accidentally taking his father's heart medication.

Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer League suspends games until further notice because of several incidents of fan violence in recent weeks.

African men are investing more and more money in their appearance.

Kenya's leading presidential candidates have chosen running mates from the biggest ethnic group.

It reverses a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw some 700 troops from the country.

Martha Karua, a former rival who once served as justice minister, joins the ticket of ex-PM Raila Odinga.

He has made history, becoming the country's president for the second time in a competitive vote.

Ashanti Gold and Inter Allies are relegated to the third tier of Ghanaian football as players and officials from both clubs are sanctioned for match-fixing.

Sabrina Dhowre Elba visits Somalia and Kenya on behalf of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.