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Demonstrators blame soldiers for the deaths but the army says "unidentified elements" were responsible.

Manchester City youngster Alpha Diounkou is in Senegal's final 21-man squad for the Under-20 World Cup in Poland.

Sudan's protesters remain defiant during the Muslim fasting month.

Nigerian athlete Amon Okechukwu dreams of breaking the world high jump record in para-sport.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez says he will not seek a move away from the Premier League champions despite his limited playing time.

Sudan charges ousted President Omar al-Bashir over the killing of protesters.

MK Dons release Ousseynou Cisse and Brandon Thomas-Asante to 'clear some room' for new signings

Nigeria women's coach Thomas Dennerby names eight locally-based players in a provisional 27-woman squad for the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup.

Cameroon goalkeeper Amour Patrick Tignyemb vows to continue playing after being sacked by South African side Bloemfontein Celtic.

After his election victory, South Africa's president says he will end corruption in the ruling party.

The Egyptians who are prisoners by night and free men by day.

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure denies he has retired from football, despite his agent's claims.

The attackers targeted worshippers during Mass before burning down the church.

Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score final-day goals to share the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah.

Algeria international Ayoub Abdellaoui is an injury doubt for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after being diagnosed with a heart problem.

They've only been coding for a year or two, but these Nigerian kids are already using their skills to make daily tasks that little bit easier.

Ghana's chief cleric is a man of few words, but he knows how to make waves in the cause of peace.

Mamelodi Sundowns finish above Orlando Pirates to retain the South African league title after a 1-0 victory at Free State Stars on the last day of the season.

Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf names a 34-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip a notable absentee.

Two French soldiers died in a night time raid to save four people being held in Burkina Faso.