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Young Morocco World Cup defender Hamza Mendyl joins German club Schalke from French side Lille on a five-year deal.

Fifa rejects calls from the Nigerian government for a meeting to discuss questions over who runs the football federation with Chris Giwa refusing to give up his claims.

Liberia call-up Newcastle United's under-23 player Mohammed Sangare for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo.

Authorities in Niger want Muslim celebrants to use coal instead of firewood at next week's festival.

Former Cameroon captain Stephane Mbia returns to play in France as he is unveiled by Ligue 1 side Toulouse.

Nigeria are eliminated from the Women's Under-20 World Cup after losing 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals in France.

The Ghana government agrees to stop a legal process to liquidate the country's football association in order to avoid a global ban by Fifa.

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

The 36-year-old musician turned politician has become a real thorn in the side of Uganda's long-time leader, Yoweri Museveni.

Title-holders Wydad Casablanca and eight-time winners Al Ahly are among the teams who can advance to the last eight of the Champions League.

Two single women tell BBC about their experiences renting property in Lagos.

Former Senegal striker Henri Camara retires from football aged 41 and having spent 20 years playing in Europe.

Senegal move up three places in the latest Fifa's world rankings as Tunisia fall three spots with the two nations joint 24th globally.

Birmingham City loan back Senegal international defender Cheikh Ndoye to French club Angers.

Akon Guode killed three of her children by driving them into an Australian lake.

Forensic examination of a mummy shows the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe, scientists say.

After decades of gold mining, large swathes of Johannesburg's population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive waste.

The Justice Ministry announces says 45 Gaddafi-era militiamen will be executed for 2011 killings.

These two Ghanaians are happy in new surroundings after a perilous journey two years ago nearly cost them their lives.

South Africa is gripped by the mysterious death of an ex-policeman who exposed an alleged paedophile ring in the former regime.