UN chief pledges support for DR Congo army

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Some 16,000 peacekeepers are deployed in the country, making it one of the largest UN missions.

Players from Botswana ‘lack hunger’ to play in South Africa

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Former player Mogogi Gabonamong says 'a lack of hunger' is the reason there are fewer players from Botswana in South Africa's top division.

2022 World Cup: Namibia allow Nyambe and Starke to miss Eritrea qualifiers

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Namibia allow Blackburn's Ryan Nyambe and Kaiserslautern's Manfred Starke to miss the World Cup qualifiers against Eritrea to give them time to focus on their clubs.

Afro hair: How black Finns are taking on racism

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The Good Hair Day is an event in Finland celebrating afro hairdos and bringing together Afro-Finns.

Premier League: Why Nigeria’s passion for English football continues

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As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening.

The churches trying to save Ethiopia’s trees

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The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

Juventus edge Napoli in seven-goal Serie A thriller

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Juventus beat Napoli in a remarkable Serie A game as Kalidou Koulibaly's injury-time own goal negates the visitors' three-goal comeback.

Barcelona held by promoted Osasuna but Ansu Fati, 16, scores

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Barcelona are held by promoted Osasuna as 16-year-old Ansu Fati becomes the champions' youngest La Liga goalscorer.

DJ Arafat: Twelve arrested after fans of Ivorian artist ‘open coffin’

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Police in the Ivory Coast make arrests after fans of DJ Arafat stormed his funeral on Saturday.

South Africa policeman arrested over boxing champion’s murder

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Female boxing champion Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was shot dead on Friday in Mdantsane, South Africa.