A sinkhole opened in a road in the Algerian capital Algiers on Friday night, injuring 11 motorists.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says he was not surprised by his recall after ending his three-month exile with two goals against Crystal Palace.

Yaya Toure marks his shock return to the Manchester City team with two goals as his side grab a late win at Crystal Palace.

Hosts Cameroon open the 2016 women's Africa Cup of Nations with a dominant 2-0 victory over Egypt in the first match of Group A in Yaounde.

A Congolese U-17 player accused of age cheating fails to show up in Cairo for an MRI test which had been ordered by the Confederation of African Football.

Algeria will step up their preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with two international friendly fixtures against Mauritania in Blida in January.

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals from around the world, many of whom will help name his successor

The head of the journalists' union in Egypt gets a two-year prison term for "harbouring fugitives".

Top African writers at Nigeria's Ake Arts festival give the BBC their take on what stories need to be told.