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Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn into office as the new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

After two-time Champions League finalist John Mikel Obi joined Middlesbrough, can you name the 13 other players who have gone from Champions League final to working in the Championship?

Chelsea winger Victor Moses completes a medical before a proposed loan move to Turkish club Fenerbahce.

It is the first peaceful transfer of power in nearly 60 years, but many dispute his victory.

Brutal beatings and rising inflation are proving a noxious mix in Zimbabwe.

Abel Kanyamuna plays for Cagliari U-17's and is the first Zambian to play in Italy at any level, he already has set his sights on the Serie A.

Of the 52 African countries whose transfer windows are listed with Fifa, no two use the same date - causing problems for many clubs. Is it time to change the system?

Championship promotion-chasers Middlesbrough sign former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi.

Guinea forward Alhassane 'Lass' Bangoura is loaned by Spain's Rayo Vallecano to Canadian MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar told "don't go blubbering" after leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a fractured metatarsal

Egyptian club Ismaily has been expelled from the African Champions League because of crowd trouble at their home game with Club Africain.

The futures of more than a million Nigerian university students are on hold as a lecturers' strike drags on.

"A far-fetched deal" but one that comes with no risk? Why did Barcelona move for Kevin-Prince Boateng?

Celebrated worldwide, he came to prominence as a voice of the revolution fighting white-minority rule.

Victims tell of how the security forces have been cracking down on protesters.

The 1.9km structure spanning the River Gambia is set to revolutionise trade with Senegal.

Ode Fulutudilu becomes the first South African woman to sign in the Spanish top-flight as she joins Malaga.

Andre Hanekom's family say he died of suspected poisoning ahead of a hearing where they hoped to clear him.

The Egypt Football Association announces that the country's biggest venue the Borg Al Arab will only be a 'spare' stadium for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Egyptian club Pyramids sign Peru international midfielder Cristian Benavente from Belgium side Charleroi.