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Esperance coach Moain Chaabani criticises the high level of security in Egypt as his players lose 3-1 to Al Ahly in the first leg of the African Champions League final.

Jean Ping says he won elections in 2016, as President Ali Bongo is being treated in a hospital abroad.

England make it successive wins over South Africa with a hard-fought 12-11 victory in their opening autumn international at Twickenham.

Football's world governing body Fifa says it does not recognise a decision taken by the Namibia Football Association to sack its president, Frans Mbidi.

Former Germany youth international Kevin Akpoguma says he would consider playing for Nigeria at senior level - if the Europeans fail to give him a chance.

Hundreds gather for funerals after gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying a group of Coptic Christians.

Kevin Walker became deaf after contracting meningitis as a child and now he's a music composer.

Kenyan teacher Richard Awra uses water hyacinths in a new biofuel to combat both energy poverty and plant over-growth.

Mayfair is a new gangster movie focusing on South Africa's Muslim community in a Johannesburg suburb.

At least seven people die after gunmen open fire on a bus of Coptic Christians in central Egypt.

Nigeria's army responds to criticism of using live rounds against Shia protesters with a Trump video.

Born in a tent in Southern Tunisia, Dino Maamria has become the only African managing in professional English football.

Celtic look likely to lose the services of Daniel Arzani and Eboue Kouassi for the remainder of the season due to knee injuries.

AZ Alkmaar announce that Dutch-born Oussama Idrissi is included in Morocco's preliminary squad for upcoming matches against Cameroon and Tunisia.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the "loss-making" national airline is not worth bailing out anymore.

Noureddine 'Dino' Maamria, the only African manager in professional English football, has undertaken an unusual route to becoming manager of League Two side Stevenage FC.

Mellisa wants the world to join her in collecting electronic waste, so it can be disposed safely.

Eintracht Frankfurt's France-born defender Simon Falette commits to playing international football for Guinea.

Durban duo Distruction Boyz are at the forefront of gqom, a type of South African house music.

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