BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.

The body of Harry Roy Veevers has been in a morgue in Kenya for 11 years.

Alexander Isak is angling for a move away from Newcastle United but Eritreans in the city are keen for the man they see as an "ambassador" to stay with the Magpies.

BBC Sport Africa analyses the crowd disorder, serious security lapses and ticketing issues encountered at the African Nations Championship in Kenya.

The air force says it targeted more than 400 gunmen in a forest as they were planning a village raid.

The Nigerian Grammy award-winner talks rising to the top of a notoriously male-dominated industry.

Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship games in Kenya are suspended after chaotic scenes at Nairobi's Kasarani stadium on Sunday.

Two women have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the girl's death, police say.

The budget airline grounded the unnamed pilot after hotel guests reportedly complained after the incident in Cape Verde.

The wave of arrests reflect increased tensions within the military government.

The West African country investigates how a space rock found there was put up for sale in New York.

Mohamed Salah calls out Uefa over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.

Police believe the passengers on board all belong to one family.

Edgar Lungu's family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia's government over where to bury him.

Orphaned at 14 and now a 21-year-old mother of two, Olivia Maniragena is fighting the odds to represent Rwanda at cycling's Road World Championships.

The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been retrieved from the site of the crash which killed two ministers.

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and if he wins October's election, would stay in power until he's 99.

The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

Zambia's government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.

Former Egypt striker Mido, no stranger to controversy in his playing career, is aiming to unearth the next generation of talent in Cairo.