No school, no play

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How former Liverpool footballer Salif Diao is trying to ensure aspiring players do not abandon school to pursue a career.

Diouf: Gerrard needs to know Senegal is bigger than Liverpool

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Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf shares his unvarnished thoughts on former Liverpool team-mates Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

George Soros ‘plotted to oust Equatorial Guinea’s leader’

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The claim has been made by a former British mercenary who led his own failed coup attempt in 2004.

Salif Diao: I had to sleep rough before Monaco trials

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Former Senegal midfielder had to spend 10 days sleeping rough under a stadium while awaiting his trial with his first club.

DR Congo’s Mabiala joins Portland Timbers

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Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers sign DR Congo international Larrys Mabiala from Turkish club Kayserispor.

Everton sign Nigeria striker Onyekuru – and send him out on loan

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Everton complete the signing of Henry Onyekuru from KAS Eupen and loan the striker to Anderlecht for the season.

Nigerian university builds trench to stop Boko Haram attacks

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The university in north-eastern Nigeria has repeatedly been attacked by Boko Haram militants.

Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize

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African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes.

Bertrand Traore: Lyon sign Chelsea striker for £8.8m

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Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore joins Lyon for a fee of £8.8m on a five-year contract.

Fifa: Video technology in use at Confederations Cup ‘must improve’

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Problems with the video technology system at the Confederations Cup must be solved if it is to be used at the World Cup, Fifa says.