Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.
Polo is widely seen as a men-only game in northern Nigeria, but one woman is changing the narrative.
A growing number of Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa say they are no longer religious, a major survey suggests.
Senegal, Algeria and Morocco earned opening victories at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, so what can we expect on day four?
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez scores as Algeria defeat Group C rivals Kenya at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Cameroon coach Alain Djeumfa admits his team lost their temper in the Women's World Cup defeat by England but says they "never refused to play".
South Africa are knocked out of the World Cup by Pakistan, who keep their slim semi-final hopes alive at Lord's.
Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf says the African champions have not been affected by the bonus row which delayed their journey to Egypt for the Nations Cup.
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations game between Senegal and Tanzania.
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations game between Morocco and Namibia.
Nigeria threaten a sit-in protest at their hotel over unpaid bonuses and allowances following their Women's World Cup last-16 defeat by Germany.
Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.
The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.
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