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Veteran Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse becomes the latest African to leave China for a return to European football.

The new Algeria coach, Djamel Belmadi, names a new-look 25-man squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to The Gambia.

Fifa grants Cameroon's five-man Normalisation Committee a three-month extension to continue managing the country's football federation (Fecafoot).

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya.

Tobi Ibitoye says starring in a TV talent show made him 'the face of diversity' in the Balkan nation.

Conservative South African groups are carrying out international campaigns against the government's land reform plans.

Paris St-Germain sign Stoke forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich left-back Juan Bernat on deadline day.

Former Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama leaves French club Lille after seven years with his contract terminated by mutual consent.

Celtic complete the permanent signing of midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu and add Filip Benkovic on a season-long loan.

Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase.

Kenyan fishermen in Mombasa are using condoms for protection - but not in the way you think.

Isatou Ceesay runs a project in The Gambia which recycles plastic waste to create fashion.

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

Celtic are close to completing a loan deal for Leicester City centre-half Filip Benkovic, says manager Brendan Rodgers.

A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

Senegal defender Kara Mbodji joins French club Nantes on a season-long loan with option to buy from Belgium's Anderlecht

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is one of several players not included the Ivory Coast squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.

Three people have been killed in Soweto as looters raid foreign-owned shops in the township.