Simon 'not worried' about Nigeria's 2026 World Cup hopes

Winger Moses Simon remains optimistic that Nigeria have the quality to recover from a poor start to qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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William announces Earthshot winners in Cape Town

Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for a £1 million Earthshot Awards prize.

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Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue

The statue is to honour development initiatives overseen by outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.

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Why 'humble' Osimhen is thriving at Galatasaray

Galatasaray assistant manager Ismael Garcia Gomez admits even they were taken by surprise when the opportunity arose to sign Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli.

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William takes on illegal wildlife trade in Cape Town speech

Prince William warns that wildlife crime has "ripple effects" that are "profound for us all".

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South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest

Travellers are advised to avoid the Lebombo border crossing until the situation is stabilised.

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Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos

Vice-President Teodoro Obiang Mangue says that anyone found having sex at work will be suspended.

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Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty

All officers are required to surrender their phones to supervisors while at work under the new policy.

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Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria

Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?

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Nigerian children who collapsed in court released

President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over their detention conditions.

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Ghana's Semenyo motivated by trial rejections

Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.

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Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

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South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

The miners were left starving and dehydrated after security forces cut off their access to food and water.

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Lightning kills 14 at Uganda refugee camp

All those killed at Palabek Refugee Settlement were children, an official tells local media.

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Africans at the cutting edge of interior design

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.

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William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

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Living with Nigeria's blackouts - six weeks, no power

Large parts of Nigeria are experiencing power outages due to problems with the country's grid.

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‘People thought cheerleading was impossible in Rwanda’

Meet Rwanda's first cheerleading squad, known as the Pom Pom Girls.

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Gender 'should not be a barrier’ to coaching men

Jackline Juma, the first female head coach of a men's team in Kenya's top division, says "gender should not be a barrier" in football.

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Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots

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

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