What is in store as Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes?

World Cup qualifiers resume after a nine-month hiatus, but what is at stake over the next two rounds and which big names are in danger of missing out?

What is in store as Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes?

World Cup qualifiers resume after a nine-month hiatus, but what is at stake over the next two rounds and which big names are in danger of missing out?

South Africa should not be ‘bullied’ by US in ambassador row, opposition says

The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.

‘I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana – but it saved me’

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

‘I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana – but it saved me’

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

‘I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana – but it saved me’

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US, Rubio says

The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".

‘Tortured and terrified’ – BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

‘Tortured and terrified’ – BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

‘Tortured and terrified’ – BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.