The Italian ambassador is summoned after Deputy PM Luigi di Maio accuses France of exploiting Africa.

South Africa's Leandra Smeda signs for Swedish club Vittsjo GIK after impressing at the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana.

Barcelona B and Senegal defender Moussa Wague apologises for sending off and says racist insults led to the red card.

Emmerson Mnangagwa returns home instead of attending the Davos economic summit.

Corporate lawyer Bola Tinubu says everyone has a responsibility to help fight child abuse.

Ex-Tottenham and Portsmouth forward Kevin-Prince Boateng completes a "dream" move to Barcelona on loan for the rest of the season.

George Weah, at one time named the world's best footballer, is marking a year in power in Liberia.

Jazz musician Musa Manzini was kept awake for part of his surgery to have a tumour removed.

Winger Yannick Bolasie returns to Everton after cancelling his loan with Championship side Aston Villa.

The ex-footballers and former rugby player siphoned off money meant to help poor African children.

An Egyptian presenter gets one year of hard labour for hosting a gay man on his show last year.

All three Moroccan clubs Hassania Agadir, Renaissance Berkane and Raja Casablanca are drawn in the same Confederation Cup group.