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Guinean referee Baba Leno is banned from all football-related activities for ten years by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) with immediate effect.

Gabon's Football Federation admits it named Pierre Francois Aubameyang as joint coach of the national team without a deal being finalised.

Italy arrested the six fishermen at sea earlier this month on suspicion of smuggling migrants.

South Africa warm up for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations by winning the regional Cosafa Championship on Saturday, beating Cameroon 2-1 in the final.

Fit-again Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama is back in Kenya's squad for their two 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ethiopia in October.

Saido Berahino says he wants to help Burundi qualify for major tournaments following his recent decision to commit his international future to the African country.

A man survives in an air pocket in a Lake Victoria ferry that overturned two days ago, killing 170.

Entente Setif knock holders Wydad Casablanca out of the African Champions League by forcing a 0-0 draw in Morocco to win their quarter-final 1-0 on aggregate.

Survivors from a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, have spoken of their ordeal.

Raja Bushra says poetry enables her and others to openly express the challenges of life in Sudan.

A Kenyan judge temporarily lifts a ban on a film about a lesbian love affair ahead of the Oscars.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says that his father Pierre Francois has not agreed to coach Gabon and is currently unwell.

Dozens of people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

A judge temporarily allows the screening of a film about a lesbian love affair ahead of the Oscars.

Angola's Primeiro de Agosto eliminate DR Congo's TP Mazembe from the African Champions League on the away goals rule.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he "does not expect" Mohamed Salah to replicate his goalscoring feats of last season.

At least 86 bodies are found after the overcrowded vessel overturned close to shore on Lake Victoria.

Ex-Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme on his cancer 'journey' - from diagnosis and treatment to parenthood, retirement and future plans.

Katherine and Kadzo met in Nairobi to reflect on that day, and those who saved them.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.