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Senegal say Ismaila Sarr's knee injury has 'evolved positively' and are hopeful the forward can still feature at the Africa Cup of Nations.

New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades.

Live coverage of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D game between Nigeria and Egypt (16:00 GMT).

Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo is suspended for an alleged doping violation on the eve of their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son.

Live coverage of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group E game between Algeria and Sierra Leone (13:00 GMT).

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa is determined to win what he says is his last Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The restored archive of a rural Ugandan photographer is helping people reconnect with their past.

Aaron Boupendza's first-half finish is the difference as Gabon edge past Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros in Group C.

The Algerian journalists who suffered a knife attack in Douala on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations aim to carry on their coverage in Cameroon.

Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group C game between Morocco and Ghana (16:00 GMT).

Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group B game between Guinea and Malawi (16:00 GMT).

Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore says a lack of experience and poor game management cost his side against Cameroon.

Authorities warn that at least 30% of pre-pandemic pupils may never return after such a long absence.

Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group B game between Senegal and Zimbabwe (13:00 GMT).

Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Live coverage of Sunday's opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Group A clash between Cameroon and Burkina Faso (16:00 GMT).

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and captain Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Senegal's opening Africa Cup of Nations game after testing positive for coronavirus.

The attacks in the northern Zamfara state are believed to be in response to military air strikes.

Africa's top football tournament is about to start in Cameroon, despite a bitter four-year conflict.