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World Cup 2022: Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo awaits ‘crazy’ emotions in Qatar

November 15, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

France-born forward Bryan Mbeumo is relishing the chance to play for Cameroon, the country of his father, at the World Cup in Qatar.

Somalia drought: One boy’s fight to save his family from starvation

November 15, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Dahir's brother died of hunger. Now two of his sisters are fighting sickness and malnutrition in Somalia.

Ukraine war: Zambia demands answers for death of student Lemekhani Nyirenda

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Lemekhani Nyirenda was serving a nine-year prison sentence when he went off to fight for Russia.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family say jailed British-Egyptian activist is alive

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Alaa Abdel Fattah tells his family in a letter from prison that he has resumed drinking water.

UK withdraws troops from Mali early blaming political instability

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

British soldiers were operating in the country as part of a UN mission countering Islamist extremism.

World Cup 2022: Jojo Wollacott ruled out of Ghana squad after finger injury

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott is ruled out of Ghana's World Cup squad after suffering a late finger injury with club side Charlton.

Women’s Champions League: AS FAR savour first crown after beating Sundowns in final

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ibtissam Jraidi scores a hat-trick as AS FAR beat nine-woman Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 to win the Women's African Champions League title in Morocco.

World Cup 2022: Wahbi Khazri confident Tunisia can reach last 16

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Captain Wahbi Khazri believes Tunisia can finally reach the knockout stage of a World Cup, at the sixth attempt.

What happened to the ‘housegirls’ in Kenya?

November 14, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Africa Eye revisits the story of a domestic worker and her search for a better life.

Zimbabwe’s dilemma over deadly elephant attacks

November 13, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

As the wildlife frontline becomes more dangerous, southern African nations want an end to the ivory ban.