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US Open: Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb win titles on same day

October 15, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Married couple Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb make sporting history by winning US Open squash titles on the same day.

Morocco replace Kenya as 2018 CHAN hosts

October 15, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), organisers announce at an emergency meeting.

Benni McCarthy loses out on first club trophy as coach

October 15, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Former South Africa star Benni McCarthy laments how "football makes grown men cry", after losing his first club final as a coach on Saturday.

An African legend – and me

October 15, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Thirty years after his death, Becky Branford recalls interviewing Burkina Faso's legendary leader just before he was assassinated.

Conjoined twins survive gruelling journey to separation

October 15, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The one-week-old baby girls had to go on a 15-hour journey on the back of a motorbike.

Kalou and Berlin team-mates ‘take a knee’

October 14, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Hertha Berlin's players and officials "take a knee" to show their support for "an open-minded world" before their 2-0 loss against Schalke on Saturday.

Crystal Palace 2-1 Chelsea: Roy Hodgson delighted for match-winner Wilfried Zaha

October 14, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is delighted for match-winner Wilfried Zaha after the returning forward scores the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace 2-1 Chelsea: Roy Hodgson delighted for match-winner Wilfried Zaha

October 14, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is delighted for match-winner Wilfried Zaha after the returning forward scores the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Selhurst Park.

Bailly suspended for Ivory Coast’s crucial qualifier against Morocco

October 14, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will miss Ivory Coast's crunch World Cup qualifier at home to Morocco on 11 November through suspension.

Somalia: At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast

October 14, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.