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Mohamed Salah calls for men in "my culture and in the Middle East" to treat women with more respect as he is named one of 100 most influential people by Time.

With so many incidents of players being racially abused on social media, BBC Sport looks at what the right response might be.

Eyewitnesses say former President Omar al-Bashir has been taken to Kobar maximum security prison.

Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru reveals he successfully completed a medical at Paris St-Germain before deciding to join Everton in June 2017.

Mphatso was born with the characteristics of both sexes but has now legally changed his gender.

Online groups are targeting and killing young men in Kenya they believe to be gang members.

Women are often portrayed as peacemakers, but research suggests they can play an active role in extremism.

Parliament approves constitutional changes that could let the president stay in power until 2030.

Liberia President George Weah's former club Invincible Eleven is relegated to the country's third tier after failing to a pay a fine of US$909 for not playing a match.

Tanzania's Nigerian coach Emmanuel Amuneke is predicting an early exit for some of the favourites at June's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

The government wants to raise money to build homes but many question if the funds will be misspent.

A photographer breaks stereotypes in Senegal to show that men can be seen in public caring for their children.

The World Health Organization says the latest figures paint "an alarming picture".

After ten days, protesters are still in the capital demanding the military government hand over power to civilians.

Benin striker Steve Mounie is targeting an historic first win for the Squirrels at the Africa Cup Nations finals.

Thousands maintain a sit-in outside army headquarters calling for an immediate move to civilian rule.

Kenya captain Victor Wanyama says the Harambee Stars have 'no targets' for June's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

Tunisia's CS Sfaxien, Morocco's Renaissance Berkane and Zamalek of Egypt all qualify for the semi-finals of the Confederation Cup.

Aamin Ambulance service has become well known for being the first on the scene after a militant attack.

The annual Rallye Aicha des Gazelles sees all-female teams competing in a race where the fastest doesn't always win.