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Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech is not recalled to Morocco's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations by coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

Group A rivals Ethiopia and Cape Verde name their squads for January's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon.

The former PM says Covid will come back to haunt us without a push to vaccinate the whole world.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly retain Africa's Super Cup after beating Morocco's Raja Casablanca 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Qatar.

Tea pickers allege they have suffered injuries due to conditions on farms run by a Scottish firm.

Ex-Liverpool star John Arne Riise, now boss of women's side Avaldsnes IL, says Ghana's Evelyn Badu will need time to settle after signing for the Norwegian club.

Hosts Cameroon include Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in their 28-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Squads for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2022.

The electoral commission says the landmark election should be postponed for a month.

Fifa warns Zimbabwe of an impending ban if the FA's suspension by the government goes beyond 3 January.

Tanzanian siblings Kili and Neema Paul lip sync perfectly in Hindi, accruing millions of followers.

The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat accident.

Sampdoria's Omar Colley and Real Valladolid's Saidy Janko are among those included in The Gambia's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggests the Africa Cup of Nations should be played in the autumn as part of a revised international calendar.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen declares himself fit to play for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January.

The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef last year leaking about 1,000 tonnes of fuel.

Lawmakers trade blows during a chaotic session over a proposed levy on electronic transactions.

How qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time has brought a new energy to The Gambia.

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, reiterates that the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in January.

Anglo American is testing a hydrogen-powered giant truck in a bid to make its business greener.