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After Adel Taarabt finally makes his Benfica debut, people are reminiscing on social media about footballers whose stars shone brightly, if only briefly.

The president will resign before the end of his fourth term, the presidency says.

The number of cases of the disease has almost doubled in the past 24 hours, officials say.

Nigeria under-23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi admits his struggle to get a UK work permit may end his dreams of playing for Liverpool.

A rights group says Eritrean army conscripts are used on an EU-funded road-building project.

Born in Senegal and only a French citizen since 2016, Sibeth Ndiaye is the country's new voice.

Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi is in a race to be fit for the Africa Cup of Nations as German club Borussia Dortmund say will miss the rest of the season.

The boss of South African fishing firm Seaharvest talks about the challenges the industry faces.

Teacher Sackey Percy found fame after a video of him dancing with his students went viral.

Why women in Sudan have taken anti-government demonstrations to heart by using Facebook to expose abuse.

The country's embattled president has overseen a major reshuffle as anti-government protests continue.

Ali Haddad is a long-time backer of embattled President Bouteflika who is facing calls to step down.

Nigeria international Leon Balogun is determined to win a starting place at Brighton ahead of this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Ghana international midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu returned to action with Udinese on Saturday after an 11-month injury layoff.

Highlights of the pontiff's weekend visit to the overwhelmingly Muslim country.

The 2019 Cosafa Cup is in danger of not being hosted after the Southern African regional body accused Zimbabwe of reneging on an agreement to host this year's event.

The foreign minister calls an urgent meeting after three die and 50 are forced to leave their homes.

Former Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt finally makes his Benfica first-team debut - nearly four years after signing for the Portuguese club.

Countries across the continent have had blocks on social media and websites.

Nokubonga Qampi killed one of three men raping her daughter and wounded too. When she was charged with murder there was a public outcry.