Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.

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

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

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

Police confirms Mutotwe Kafwaya's death amid growing demands for information about his whereabouts.

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

The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

More than 100 people have been killed and rescue efforts are continuing, an official tells the BBC.

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.

Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.

A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.

Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the identities of those on board are not yet known.

Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.

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.

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.

Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.