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The planes collided as they were landing after training flights, a military spokesman said.

Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba is enjoying life with Cardiff City so much he is considering making the Welsh capital his permanent home.

Egyptian club Al Ahly and the Tunisian national team face important games without injured World Cup defender Ali Maaloul.

Former Cameroon internationals Lauren and Sebastien Bassong are confident the country can host a successful 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The army says it wants to make sure its soldiers stay safe so that they can defend the country.

Guinea call-up uncapped Amadou Diawara of Italian club Napoli and Sweden-born goalkeeper Aly Keita to face Rwanda in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.,

Sierra Leone coach John Keister is adamant that the problems with the country's football association are 'not his business' as he prepares the team to face Ghana.

An interview in EgyptAir's in-flight magazine got the star's fans talking - but is it all it seems?

Who are the rebel groups which have taken up arms to fight for independence for English-speaking parts of Cameroon?

Graduate Brian wears a sign to try and find work in South Africa, where youth unemployment is 54%.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has checks in hospital after being carried off with a back injury in the 1-0 Champions League defeat by Napoli.

The country will vote for its next president amid a civil conflict in its English-speaking regions.

Abdelilah Hafidi scores for Raja Casablanca in their 1-0 win away to Enyimba in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup semi-final.

Makoko slum in Lagos is built on stilts and was founded as a fishing village in the 19th Century.

About 60 people are feared to have drowned when a wooden boat capsized in a storm off Guinea-Bissau.

The US first lady, on her first visit to Africa, says the slave trade was "really a tragedy".

After missing the last three World Cups Nigeria's amputee team turns to a crowd-funding campaign in order to play in Mexico.

The President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Francis Amin denies claims by former coach of interfering in team selection.

Injured Porto defender Chancel Mbemba is named in the DR Congo squad despite not having played yet this season as Cedric Bakambu returns.

Cameroon President Paul Biya assures Confederation of African Football boss Ahmad that his country will be ready to host the Africa Cup of Nations.