Six African referees chosen for 2018 World Cup

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Fifa has chosen six African officials for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, it was revealed on Thursday.

Trio of young players pledges allegiance to Guinea

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Guinea Football Federation (Feguifoot) has announced Ibrahim Cissé, Amadou Diawara and Abdoulaye Toure and have pledged allegiances to the national team.

Michy Batshuayi criticises Uefa for ending investigation into racial abuse claim

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Borussia Dortmund's Michy Batshuayi criticises Uefa after it dismisses his allegation of racist chanting during a Europa League tie.

African leaders value and support US, says ambassador

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US State Department's top official for Africa on the country’s relationship with African nations.

Uganda newspaper’s ‘wine for abuse stories’ contest angers readers

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Ugandan newspaper apologises for offering the chance to win a bottle of wine for victims' stories.

South Africa FA backs president Danny Jordaan over rape claim

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The South Africa Football Association offers support to its president Danny Jordaan over rape allegations after a charge was brought against him on Saturday.

Up close: The moment a cheetah joined a safari

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Britton Hayes was on safari with his step uncle in Tanzania when a cheetah entered the vehicle.

Egypt election: Sisi set to win second term as president

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The president has won more than 90% of the 23 million valid votes cast, state media report.

Islamic State and the kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls from Dapchi

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The BBC's Tomi Oladipo looks at the links between the Islamic State group and Nigeria's militants following the Dapchi abductions.

‘I felt dead’, kidnap survivor Amanda Lindhout tells court

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Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout speaks at the sentencing hearing of one of her Somali kidnappers.