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Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

16-year-old Gwen Klu will play for the West African country in the Billie Jean King Cup.

Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero's welcome from their fans.

Morocco fan reflects on their World Cup journey.

Football is the common bond for the immigrants and refugees who play matches in a Maine park, and has helped them develop a sense of community in a foreign land.

BBC Verify looks at multiple incidents linked to misinformation during latest Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 580 in DR Congo since mid-May.

Watch the bizarre moment Morocco's press conference was disrupted by two journalists arguing, leading to a very perplexed-looking Brahim Diaz.

False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

Carlos Queiroz steps down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit.