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Egypt choose six venues across five cities to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations including the Cairo International Stadium and the Port Said Stadium.

Botswana Football Association sacks national team coach David Bright after a poor 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

The top contenders have both cried foul over the delay, accusing each other of trying to rig the vote.

The day seven blind trekkers reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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

Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi was born in Switzerland, raised in Austria, plays in USA but always planned to represent Libya.

The Stoke City striker was arrested in central London early on Monday.

Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is given a one match ban and his Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta deducted nine points for an invalid health certificate.

The Chinese businesswoman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating an ivory-smuggling ring.

Tunisia's Club Africain are awarded a 3-0 win over Egypt's Ismaily for their abandoned African Champions League Group C match.

What happens when a footballer becomes Liberia's leader? When he plays a game no-one dares tackle him.

A beachside eatery wins top prize at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris.

Stoke City striker Saido Berahino is arrested in central London on suspicion of drink-driving.

Zimbabwe pulls out of hosting this year's annual southern African championship - the Cosafa Cup - less than a month since being awarded hosting rights.

Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya's appeal against a regulation restricting testosterone levels in female runners is under way.

The students were among 176 people kidnapped on Saturday in the restive Anglophone region.

Soldiers told to be "ruthless" with anyone snatching ballot boxes for the delayed election.

The late Zaire international Pierre Ndaye Mulamba lived a life of two halves that went from fame and praise to anonymity and poverty.

The president of the Nigeria Referees Association Tade Azeez insists he will take the necessary steps to enforce a 'zero tolerance' towards corruption.