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The Eritrean runner fearing deportation

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

Amar is one of thousands of African migrants being told to leave Israel, or face arrest.

El Kaabi named in Morocco squad for World Cup friendlies

March 13, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ayoub El Kaabi, the top scorer at the recent African Nations Championship (CHAN), is named in Morocco's 28-man squad for World Cup friendlies.

Superhero Sandale-man is Senegal’s Black Panther

March 13, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Everyone knows Superman, Batman and Spider-Man. But have you heard of Senegalese super-hero Sandale-man?

Dozens of students die as bus falls off cliff in Ethiopia

March 13, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Reports say most of the victims in Legambo district were university students.

Ahly secure landmark 40th Egyptian league triumph

March 13, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cairo giants Al Ahly are Egyptian champions for the 40th time, as coach el Badry praises an "extraordinary season".

Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago

March 13, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.

Aubameyang – ‘confidence is back’

March 12, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Gabon's Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, says his goal against Watford has helped boost his confidence after a 'difficult' start in the Premier League.

Nigerian senator ‘busts open’ $37,500 expenses payments

March 12, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A politician reveals he and his senator colleagues are paid $37,500 a month each for expenses.

Tunisia name France-born quartet in squad for friendlies

March 12, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul names four France-born players, including Leicester's Yohan Benalouane, in his squad for this month's World Cup warm-up matches.

Guinea-Bissau backs Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

March 12, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The President of the Football Federation of Guinea Bissau, Manuel Nascimento, says his country will vote for Morocco's bid to stage the 2026 Fifa World Cup.