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World Cup 2026: US, Canada & Mexico make ‘strong’ bid – President Trump

April 27, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

US President Donald Trump says the country has put together "a strong bid" with Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup.

Africa’s week in pictures: 20-26 April 2018

April 27, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Fatma Samoura: Fifa executive cleared by ethics team

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Fifa secretary general Fatma Samoura is cleared by the governing body's ethics committee of any wrongdoing following an investigation.

Njie helps Marseille to first leg win

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Dimitri Payet set up both goals as Marseille beat Austria's Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at Stade Velodrome.

Sofiane Boufal: Southampton midfielder training with club’s U23s after row with boss Hughes

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Moroccan midfielder Sofiane Boufal is ordered to train with Southampton's under-23 side following a row with boss Mark Hughes.

IAAF testosterone ruling ‘a painful reminder’ of apartheid-era South Africa, says ANC

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Rules which could force some female runners with high testosterone levels to race against men or take medication are "blatantly racist", says the ANC.

Nestlé withdraws ‘degrading’ wife-hunt ad campaign in Morocco

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The food giant "regrets" an ad campaign in Morocco that saw women compete to win a man by cooking.

Nigeria ‘baby factory’ raided in Lagos

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

More than 160 children are rescued from a "baby factory" and illegal orphanages, an official says.

Swaziland has a new name – eSwatini – but what else has changed?

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Swaziland has changed its name to eSwatini. But will the lives of its citizens change?

Caster Semenya ‘hit by new athletics rules’

April 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Some female runners with naturally high testosterone levels will have to race against men or change events unless they take medication, from 1 November.