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They say a South African pastor's outlandish video has caused them reputational damage.

Reading and Nigeria forward Sone Aluko moves to Chinese Super League side Beijing Renhe on loan for the rest of 2019.

The government calls it the RTGS dollar, but what is it and will it solve the country's cash problem?

Sprinter Gina Bass, the first Gambian woman to compete at the Olympics, says athletes are underfunded.

President Muhammadu Buhari - seeking a second term - takes an early lead amid vote rigging claims.

The opposition rejects President Bashir's announcement and anti-government protests gain momentum.

Mauritius says it was forced to give up the Indian Ocean islands in exchange for independence.

Morocco's head coach, Herve Renard, welcomes the decision by Dutch-born winger Oussama Idrissi to represent the Atlas Lions at international level.

South Africa will play six-time winners Argentina as Africa's four representatives are handed a tough draw for this year's Fifa U-20 World Cup in Poland.

South Africa's women's team will pick up their World Cup preparations this week when they participate in the annual Cyprus Cup for the seventh time.

Holders Raja Casablanca and Egyptian giants Zamalek suffer huge setbacks on Sunday in the latest round of African Confederation Cup group matches.

A photo of George Otieno's penile cancer was used to spread false rumours about a made-up STI.

Scientist Mike Chase says during a recent aerial wildlife survey he found the remains of 88 elephants at poaching hot spots in northern Botswana. The government denies the claims.

A study confirms one of the last elephant sanctuaries in Africa has "a significant poaching problem".

The Duchess of Sussex's pregnancy was celebrated with a special ceremony at an educational charity.

President Ramaphosa wants corruption cases to be fast-tracked so proceeds can be recovered quickly.

The duchess was given a traditional henna tattoo, which is intended to bring luck to her first child.

Nigeria's Francis Uzoho free to play but Cypriot club Anorthosis lose their bid to overturn a nine-point deduction linked to goalkeeper's health certificate

A late own goal sees Egyptian club draw 1-1 with CS Constantine on their return to Champions League following previous disqualification

Some 100,000 people are expected to attend 450 film screenings at the Fespaco festival in Burkina Faso.