Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah says it is not possible to explain how 'difficult' it was to turn down a new contract with Italian champions Juventus. Source: BBC African news
Australia says it has received asylum applications, but the number of missing athletes is still unknown. Source: BBC African news
Some of these children have never even seen life outside prison but one woman is trying to help. Source: BBC African news
The World Health Organization mulls a wider response as an outbreak in DR Congo spreads to a city. Source: BBC African news
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
South African football fans are moved to tears by Lionel Messi's cameo role for Barcelona as they beat Mamelodi Sundowns in a friendly. Source: BBC African news
Forty-two people have now been infected and 23 people are known to have died. Source: BBC African news
Luis Suarez is among the goalscorers as Barcelona beat South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 to win the Mandela Centenary Cup. Source: BBC African news
A new law in Kenya imposes fines of up to $50,000 and/or up to two years in prison. Source: BBC African news
A South African fan cries tears of joy after Lionel Messi signs his Barcelona shirt. Source: BBC African news
Algeria striker Ishak Belfodil joins German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim from Belgian club Standard Liege. Source: BBC African news
Al Ahly board member Khaled Mortagy says that coach Hossam El Badry 'did the right thing' in quitting after a shock loss to KCCA in the Champions League. Source: BBC African news
A Ghanaian seeks justice for his friends who were killed in The Gambia during Yahya Jammeh's rule. Source: BBC African news
South African side Kaizer Chiefs have cancelled their end-of-season awards after failing to win any major silverware. Source: BBC African news
Ajax Cape Town are relegated from South Africa's Premier League after forfeiting three matches for fielding an ineligible player. Source: BBC African news
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Munir El Haddadi's appeal against Fifa's ruling that prevents him from playing for Morocco. Source: BBC African news
Brigitte was forced to live and work with priests in a shrine to “atone” for her uncle's sins. Source: BBC African news
Uncapped Simy Nwkanwo, who plays in Italy for Crotone, is a surprise name in Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's provisional World Cup squad. Source: BBC African news
Sam Nzima dashed to the scene of a shooting in 1976 just in time to see a child falling to the ground. Source: BBC African news
Africa's oldest park has been forced to suspend tourism following following the killing of a ranger and the abduction of tourists. Source: BBC African news
