Ethiopian coach Abraham Mebratu leads Yemen to Asian Cup

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Ethiopian coach Abraham Mebratu leads war-torn Yemen to the Asian Cup finals for the first time in their history.

Morocco, Tunisia win World Cup warm-ups as Nigeria, Egypt lose

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Morocco and Tunisia win their latest World Cup warm-up games as Senegal draw and both Egypt and Nigeria lose.

Vicky Momberg: South African estate agent jailed for racist abuse

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Vicky Momberg used a derogatory word against a black police officer 48 times.

Abiy Ahmed becomes Ethiopia’s prime minister

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Abiy Ahmed becomes the first Ethiopian prime minister from the country's Oromo community.

Letter from Africa: Will age be a factor in Zimbabwe’s poll?

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There is a 35-year age gap between the leading presidential candidates - but will that help or hinder them?

Kenya columnists quit Nation Media Group over ‘meddling’

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Eight columnists say there is a "loss in editorial independence" at Kenya's biggest media group.

Odion Ighalo: Chinese Super League ‘tougher and stronger’ than expected

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Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo says the Chinese Super League has proved to be 'tougher' than he expected following his move from Watford.

Nelson Mandela’s golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin

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A South African businessman has sold the four casts to a crypto-currency company based in Canada.

‘Exceptionally low murder rates’ and ‘very low gun circulation’ – Morocco makes case to host World Cup

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Morocco says "exceptionally low murder rates" and "very low gun circulation" are reasons it should host the 2026 World Cup.

Mummy found in Egyptian coffin that was thought to be empty

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The ancient sarcophagus had been sitting in a Sydney museum for more than 150 years, scientists say.