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Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeur column on loving the big stage & entertaining fans

July 4, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

In her latest BBC Sport column, third seed Ons Jabeur discusses why she loves playing at Wimbledon, being an entertainer and connecting with fans.

Kenya’s cost-of-living crisis: ‘I can’t afford rice for my children’

July 4, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

Egypt: Red Sea beaches close after deadly shark attack

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Two women tourists died after being attacked while swimming near the Egyptian city of Hurghada.

Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, because of weather concerns.

WAFCON 2022: Kgatlana relishing high-profile clash with Nigeria

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa striker Thembi Kgaltana says Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against reigning champions Nigeria will provide a major boost for women's football in Africa.

UFC 276: Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier to retain middleweight title

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to retain their titles at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: ‘It’s not fair’

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

WAFCON 2022: Hosts Morocco beat Burkina Faso in opening game

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Hosts Morocco opened the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over debutants Burkina Faso in the capital Rabat.

Dozens freed from church awaiting ‘Second Coming’ in Ondo Nigeria

July 3, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria.

South Africa beat Wales with last kick of thriller

July 2, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa's Damian Willemse breaks Welsh hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.