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Quitting Al Ahly coach Hossam El Badry ‘did the right thing’

May 16, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Al Ahly board member Khaled Mortagy says that coach Hossam El Badry 'did the right thing' in quitting after a shock loss to KCCA in the Champions League.

Why some Commonwealth Games athletes overstay their visas

May 16, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A group who face deportation in Australia have made a "huge" decision, an ex-Cameroon athlete says.

Ghanaian shoe seller vows to bring Jammeh to justice

May 16, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A Ghanaian seeks justice for his friends who were killed in The Gambia during Yahya Jammeh's rule.

Kaizer Chiefs cancel end-of-season awards after ‘underwhelming’ season

May 15, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South African side Kaizer Chiefs have cancelled their end-of-season awards after failing to win any major silverware.

Sanctions see Ajax Cape Town relegated after end of season

May 15, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ajax Cape Town are relegated from South Africa's Premier League after forfeiting three matches for fielding an ineligible player.

2018 World Cup: Tunisia make recalls to preliminary squad

May 15, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul recalls several players to his 29-man provisional squad for the World Cup finals in Russia.

Cas rejects Munir El Haddadi’s Morocco switch

May 15, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Munir El Haddadi's appeal against Fifa's ruling that prevents him from playing for Morocco.

My stolen childhood – investigating Ghana’s practice of ‘trokosi’

May 15, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Brigitte was forced to live and work with priests in a shrine to “atone” for her uncle's sins.

2018 World Cup: Nigeria name uncapped Nwankwo in provisional squad

May 14, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Uncapped Simy Nwkanwo, who plays in Italy for Crotone, is a surprise name in Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's provisional World Cup squad.

Sam Nzima: The man behind the iconic photo of the fight against apartheid

May 14, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sam Nzima dashed to the scene of a shooting in 1976 just in time to see a child falling to the ground.