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Madagascar choose Vontovorona to stage Afcon qualifiers

October 6, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Madagascar confirm Vontovorona as the new venue for their forthcoming Nations Cup qualifiers following a deadly stampede at their national stadium last month.

Cameroon election: President Paul Biya seeks seventh term

October 6, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Heavy security and threats of a boycott, as a tense nation votes.

Ghanaian Afro pop star Wiyaala is emulating her hero Madonna

October 6, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Wiyaala Djimba is a Ghanaian Afro pop singer and song writer who is fast becoming an international icon.

Fifa suspends Sierra Leone FA

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Fifa has suspended Sierra Leone 'with immediate effect' due to government interference in the running of the country's FA.

Fifa suspends Sierra Leone FA

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Fifa has suspended Sierra Leone 'with immediate effect' due to government interference in the running of the country's FA.

Elephant rudely interrupts BBC reporter Ferdinand Omondi in mid-flow

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

"It's one of the great spectacles of Africa," says our reporter Ferdinand Omondi. But what happened next caused lots of giggles as one of the baby elephants made quite a splash.

Algeria recall Hoffenheim striker Ishak Belfodil

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Algeria coach Djamal Belmadi recalls Hoffenheim striker Ishak Belfodil as well as Napoli's Adam Ounas to play Benin in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Nobel Peace Prize winner: Denis Mukwege from DR Congo

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

He has won the award for efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Sampdoria’s Omar Colley says The Gambia omission is ‘punishment’

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sampdoria's Omar Colley feels he is being 'punished' as he is left out of The Gambia's squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo.

Sampdoria’s Omar Colley says The Gambia omission is ‘punishment’

October 5, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sampdoria's Omar Colley feels he is being 'punished' as he is left out of The Gambia's squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo.