Cameroon's all-time leading goalscorer Samuel Eto'o announces his retirement from international football.

The United Nations Refugee Agency says at least 300 people have lost their lives in the last few days attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Africa.

Mali wants their Africa Cup of Nations tie against Algeria moved to a neutral venue over fears of violence and express interest in hosting 2017.

Mali says it intends to prosecute parents who send their underage children to Europe as migrants but needs Europe's co-operation to do so.

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Zimbabwean riot police beat opposition protestors who were trying to march to parliament to demand jobs and policies to end the high unemployment.

Nigerian schools are ordered to remain shut, delaying the new academic year until 13 October as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola.

Rebels in South Sudan deny an allegation that they shot down a UN helicopter, which crashed near the oil hub of Bentiu, killing three crew.

The Nigeria FA is in disarray after meetings on Tuesday resulted in a controversial election and a split in the body.

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