The Premier League has released the official 25-player squads for the 2016/17 season. The BBC's Stanley Kwenda looks at seven things about the African players in the Premier League.

Rescued African migrants express relief at having escaped daily brutality in Libya.

Ivory Coast will defend their title at next year's Africa Cup of Nations after qualifying with a draw against Sierra Leone.

Ethiopia keep their faint qualifying hopes for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations alive when beating Seychelles 2-1 at home.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe pours scorn over the latest rumours of his health, joking that he had died and was resurrected.