Mali revive World Cup campaign as Cape Verde go top of group

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Mali beat Comoros to revive their hopes of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup while Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique go top of their groups.

Ayew embraces ‘destiny’ as Ghana’s captain

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Jordan Ayew says it was "written in the stars" for him to follow his father and brother in being appointed captain of Ghana's Black Stars.

Zimbabwean Coventry elected to head Olympic movement

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Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM

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Abiy Ahmed's comments come amid concerns that the neighbours could clash over tensions in Tigray.

Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia

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The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July.

Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying

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Unfancied Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.

Almost 70,000 South Africans reportedly interested in US asylum

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This follows President Donald Trump's February executive order offering Afrikaners refugee status.

Nigeria’s president declares emergency in oil-rich state

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Bola Tinubu's move, which some have questioned, follows a political crisis and an oil pipeline blast.

Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP

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Kennedy Agyapong alleged Anas Aremeyaw Anas was behind the murder of a colleague, among other claims.

DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks

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The meeting comes amid an M23 advance that has seen the rebels seize two cities in eastern DR Congo.