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Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998.

International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.

Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist.

Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is found guilty of the rape of a minor in Sweden and will be deported after spending two years eight months in jail.

Former Bafana Bafana player MacBeth Sibaya, who played for Rubin Kazan for seven years, insists racism back home in South Africa is a lot worse than in Russia.

A South African company came under fire for its brands such as Filthy Brunette and Easy Blonde.

Togo's exploits at the Toulon International Under-20 tournament are overshadowed by the disappearance of one of the players.

Six traffickers and smugglers are hit with UN sanctions., including a travel ban and assets freeze.

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

Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa.

Iceland head to the World Cup without a win in four matches as they are held by Ghana's late fightback.

Goncalo Guedes scores twice to boost his chances of starting at the World Cup as Portugal beat Algeria in a friendly in Lisbon.

The body's president was apparently filmed accepting a $65,000 bribe by an undercover reporter.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr takes positives from his side's 1-0 friendly defeat by the Czech Republic ahead of the World Cup.

An investigation by controversial Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremayaw Anas films African football officials accepting gifts of money.

League One Sunderland agree a fee with Serie A side Torino for midfielder Didier Ndong.

Neighbours Zambia and Zimbabwe will meet in the final of the southern African regional championship the Cosafa Cup for a second straight year.

Gabriel Zakuani and Elliott List sign new two-year contracts with League One side Gillingham.

Henri van Breda, 23, killed his parents and brother in a frenzied attack in January 2015.