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World Cup 2018: Leon Balogun says Nigeria need to be ‘dirtier’

July 4, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Leon Balogun says Nigeria need to play a bit "dirtier" and be more cold-blooded following the Super Eagles' World Cup exit.

How US-Somalis are deported ‘to a foreign land’

July 4, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The US is deporting record numbers of Somalis - some of whom have lived in America almost all their lives.

Discovering King Tutankhamun’s tomb: Harry Burton’s photographs

July 4, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A new exhibition reappraises the work of Harry Burton, who photographed the decade-long Tutankhamun excavation.

Yoga teacher aims to help Kenyan women behind bars

July 4, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Yoga teacher Irene Auma wants to help rehabilitate female prisoners in Kenya.

Glencore shares dive on money-laundering probe

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

US Department of Justice tells Glencore to hand over records of its business in three countries.

Glencore shares dive on money-laundering probe

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

US Department of Justice tells Glencore to hand over records of its business in three countries.

Egyptian tennis player banned for life

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Egypt's Karim Hossam has been banned from tennis for life and fined $15,000 (£11,391) after being convicted of multiple match-fixing offences.

World Cup 2018: John Mikel Obi calls for greater security in Nigeria following father’s kidnapping

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi says the insecurity in the country is "scary" after his father was kidnapped for the second time in seven years.

Kenyan author Makena Onjerika to give Caine Prize winnings to street children

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Makena Onjerika's tale of a girl living on the streets scoops the prestigious £10,000 Caine Prize.

Zimbabwe’s rugby union team sleep rough in Tunisia

July 3, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Players spent the night on the streets as they felt their hotel in Tunisia was sub-standard.