President Muhammadu Buhari - seeking a second term - takes an early lead amid vote rigging claims.

The opposition rejects President Bashir's announcement and anti-government protests gain momentum.

Mauritius says it was forced to give up the Indian Ocean islands in exchange for independence.

Morocco's head coach, Herve Renard, welcomes the decision by Dutch-born winger Oussama Idrissi to represent the Atlas Lions at international level.

South Africa will play six-time winners Argentina as Africa's four representatives are handed a tough draw for this year's Fifa U-20 World Cup in Poland.

South Africa's women's team will pick up their World Cup preparations this week when they participate in the annual Cyprus Cup for the seventh time.

Holders Raja Casablanca and Egyptian giants Zamalek suffer huge setbacks on Sunday in the latest round of African Confederation Cup group matches.

A photo of George Otieno's penile cancer was used to spread false rumours about a made-up STI.

Scientist Mike Chase says during a recent aerial wildlife survey he found the remains of 88 elephants at poaching hot spots in northern Botswana. The government denies the claims.

A study confirms one of the last elephant sanctuaries in Africa has "a significant poaching problem".