Pili Hussein wanted to make her fortune mining for gemstones in Tanzania, and wasn't put off by the fact that women weren't allowed in the mines
Veteran Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure looks likely to be offered a new contract by Manchester City.
Troops are on their way to Bouaké, reports say, as mutinous soldiers continue to stand their ground.
Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane earn Tottenham victory over Manchester United in their final game at White Hart Lane.
Gabon seeks home success as the country prepares to host the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, just three months after staging the men's senior tournament.
Gabon goalkeeper Didier Ovono announces his retirement from international football aged 34 after 14 years and 106 caps.
In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on why in Ghana a person's age is not etched in stone.
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