Football pays tribute to 'great man' Bamba

The football world is paying tribute to Sol Bamba who has passed away aged 39.

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Ten Nigerian protesters charged with treason

Appearing in court, they all denied the charges in relation to last month's deadly demonstrations.

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Challenger to Tunisian President Saied arrested

Rights groups say there is an effort to restrict the number of candidates ahead of October's vote.

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Will more stars boycott Dubai over Sudan after rapper Macklemore?

The United Arab Emirates denies accusations of having links to Sudanese paramilitary group, the RSF.

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Dozens dead after weeks of flooding devastate Nigeria

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

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South Africa fight back to stun All Blacks

South Africa overturn a 10-point deficit to come from behind and beat New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

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Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Nigeria after a nationality row forced her out of the Miss South Africa contest.

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Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39

Former Cardiff City, Leeds United, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39.

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Collapse after collapse - why Lagos buildings keep crashing down

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

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NFF blame 'tax details' as Labbadia deal collapses

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

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The Belgian who fell in love with African football

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

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Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia alliance

Tensions flair with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

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Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine

The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.

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Feathers, flags and foam: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

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Liberian ex-chief justice acquitted of niece's murder

Gloria Maya Musu-Scott was sentenced to life in prison in January in a case that gripped the nation.

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Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water

The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.

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Paralysis, amputation and Paralympic archery

South African para-archer Shaun Anderson says sport has been his “saviour” following two life-changing accidents and having experienced depression.

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The Paralympic table tennis love story

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

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I never left MMA, I haven't left boxing - Ngannou

Heavyweight fighter Francis Ngannou opens the door to continuing in boxing as he prepares to make his return to MMA in October.

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Husnah Kukundakwe: I hope others will feel courage to join in

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

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