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An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.

The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.

Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window.

Tottenham are working on a deal for Omar Marmoush, but what could the Man City forward bring to the north London team?

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.

Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.

Following Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit after nine seasons, who could take the Egyptian King's crown as Africa's biggest Premier League star?

Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan are among the seven people killed in the crash.

Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.

Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.

English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

Manchester United are in talks to sign Cameroon international Carlos Baleba having reignited their interest in the midfielder.

Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.

Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.