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As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening.

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

Juventus beat Napoli in a remarkable Serie A game as Kalidou Koulibaly's injury-time own goal negates the visitors' three-goal comeback.

Barcelona are held by promoted Osasuna as 16-year-old Ansu Fati becomes the champions' youngest La Liga goalscorer.

Chaotic scenes break out as fans interrupt the private funeral of the influential Ivorian musician.

Female boxing champion Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was shot dead on Friday in Mdantsane, South Africa.

South Africa name the unheralded Molefi Ntseki as their permanent coach, surprising with a quick decision after the departure of Stuart Baxter.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly appoint Rene Weiler as the club's new coach, replacing Martin Lasarte who was sacked earlier this month.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha "deserves" to play for a "top club".

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

The head of the Film Classification Board has also banned a film for "promoting lesbianism".

Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

Everton fan Gary Hyland targeted the Liverpool striker's Muslim faith in a series of Twitter posts.

Angola's interim coach Pedro Goncalves includes 17-year-old Zito Luvumba in his squad for World Cup qualifiers.

The latest victim is a nine-year-old girl who had crossed into neighbouring Uganda seeking treatment.

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'.

Tottenham agree a deal with Belgian side Club Bruges over the transfer of Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is keen to try and persuade England-born striker Josh Maja to play for the Super Eagles.