Morocco becomes first African country to use VAR in domestic match

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History is made in Morocco where VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology is used in an African domestic match for the first time.

Omoyele Sowore: Anger over detention of Nigerian journalist

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The Nigerian state security service claims that nobody has come to collect Omoyele Sowore on bail.

Obafemi Martins: Nigeria star not contemplating retirement yet‬

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Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins, 35, says he has no immediate plans to retire from football and will not rush to decide his next destination.

Moussa Marega: Injured forward left out of Mali squad for Nations Cup qualifiers

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FC Porto forward Moussa Marega, who has been nursing an injury, is not included in Mali's squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Egypt open with win over Mali as Cameroon and Ghana draw

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Hosts Egypt beat Mali 1-0 as the continent's Olympic football qualifying tournament - the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations - gets underway in Cairo.

Twitter goes wild for South African KFC marriage proposal

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Gifts have been pouring in for the couple after their fast-food engagement video went viral.

Senegal’s Mbaye Diagne is punished for Club Bruges penalty miss

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Senegal international Mbaye Diagne is fined and dropped by Club Bruges for missing a penalty in the European Champions League.

Caf ‘cancels’ US$1 billion TV and marketing deal

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The Confederation of African Football 'cancels' its US$1 billion TV and marketing deal as Lagardere Sports fights to enforce the contract.

‘Emergency unfolding’ in flooded South Sudan

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People are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the aftermath of the flooding, the UN says.

Locust invasion: UN warning for Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea and Sudan

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The infestation devouring tonnes of crops in Ethiopia threatens neighbouring countries, the UN says.