The Eritrean runner fearing deportation

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Amar is one of thousands of African migrants being told to leave Israel, or face arrest.

El Kaabi named in Morocco squad for World Cup friendlies

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Ayoub El Kaabi, the top scorer at the recent African Nations Championship (CHAN), is named in Morocco's 28-man squad for World Cup friendlies.

Superhero Sandale-man is Senegal’s Black Panther

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Everyone knows Superman, Batman and Spider-Man. But have you heard of Senegalese super-hero Sandale-man?

Dozens of students die as bus falls off cliff in Ethiopia

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Reports say most of the victims in Legambo district were university students.

Ahly secure landmark 40th Egyptian league triumph

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Cairo giants Al Ahly are Egyptian champions for the 40th time, as coach el Badry praises an "extraordinary season".

Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago

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Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.

Aubameyang – ‘confidence is back’

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Gabon's Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, says his goal against Watford has helped boost his confidence after a 'difficult' start in the Premier League.

Nigerian senator ‘busts open’ $37,500 expenses payments

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A politician reveals he and his senator colleagues are paid $37,500 a month each for expenses.

Tunisia name France-born quartet in squad for friendlies

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Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul names four France-born players, including Leicester's Yohan Benalouane, in his squad for this month's World Cup warm-up matches.

Guinea-Bissau backs Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

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The President of the Football Federation of Guinea Bissau, Manuel Nascimento, says his country will vote for Morocco's bid to stage the 2026 Fifa World Cup.