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John Mikel Obi says he thought he would find out his father had been shot after playing in a World Cup game for Nigeria.

Hibs and Burundi midfielder Gael Bigirimana says he owes his career to a trip to the shops to buy milk.

Aid agencies warn that it is becoming more dangerous, not less, in southern Africa after Cyclone Idai.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Individuals who worked for the East German intelligence service have been questioned as part of the ongoing inquiry.

Cameroon will travel to China for a four nation tournament as they seek competitive matches ahead of the Women's World Cup.

Parts of southern Africa have been left devastated after Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, destroying towns and villages in its path.

Italian club AS Roma hopes to further improve its connection with fans in Nigeria by setting up a Pidgin Language Twitter account.

Some consumers had complained about unwanted side-effects, prompting the authorities to investigate.

Nigeria under-20 coach Paul Aigbogun would welcome Arsenal teenager Folarin Balogun to his squad but has not spoken to him about switching national allegiances.

Fifa bans Togo referee Kokou Hougnimon Fagla for life after finding him guilty of accepting a bribe to manipulate a friendly international.

All the details of the draw for the quarter finals of the African Champions League and Confederation Cup.

A national appeal to help survivors has been launched by the UK's Disasters Emergency Committee.

There is a lack of evidence for the cut-off point adopted by athletics chiefs, a BMJ editorial says.

The BBC's Fergal Keane went to Mozambique to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.

Aid workers say thousands in Mozambique are still awaiting rescue from catastrophic flooding.

Kenya's Lake Victoria fishermen are struggling to compete with cheap Chinese fish imports.

The kidnap follows the abduction of a top football club coach on Tuesday.

Fergal Keane joins a helicopter flight over the areas of Mozambique worst affected by Cyclone Idai.

A crowdfunder was started for eight-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi after he won a US chess competition.