The crisis in Spain's Catalonia region is being closely watched in Nigeria and Cameroon, where secessionist movements have been stepping up campaigns for independence.

Riyad Mahrez's first goal of the season rescues a point for struggling Leicester City against West Bromwich Albion.

A survey of 19 megacities around the world finds the Egyptian capital the least friendly to women.

Tunisia's Carthage Eagles are top of Fifa's African rankings for the first time since 2002.

Former Nigeria U-17 goalkeeper Francis Uzoho hails a "dream" start to his Deportivo La Coruna career after marking his debut with a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Eibar.

Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.

Somalis reacted to a devastating bomb attack on Saturday by marching and donating blood.

More than half of women in Kenya have been harassed on public transport, according to a recent study - Anita Nderu is one of them.