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It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

As fans in Ghana debate bringing in diaspora players for the World Cup, Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah does not rule out switching allegiance to the Black Stars.

As fans in Ghana debate bringing in diaspora players for the World Cup, Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah does not rule out switching allegiance to the Black Stars.

"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.

"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.

Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon.

Thousands had turned up to El-Wak stadium, in the capital Accra, with hopes of being enlisted.

Trump said it was a "total disgrace" that South Africa was hosting this month's summit.

They were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.

The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike's political stature.

Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his "big brother" at Arsenal.

The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

Nigeria players refused to train ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup play-off against Gabon in a row over outstanding payments.

Nigeria players refused to train ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup play-off against Gabon in a row over outstanding payments.