World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Yoane Wissa nets as DR Congo win opener

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Brentford's Yoane Wissa scores as DR Congo begin their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Mauritania.

Oladips: Nigerian rapper dies aged 28

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Tributes are being paid to the young rapper who was due to release his new album on Thursday.

Somalia floods ‘once-in-a-century event’, says UN

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A year after being gripped by drought, the country is experiencing exceptional flooding.

Guinness World Record: Nigerian sets record for longest wig

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Helen Williams had to lay the wig out on a highway in Nigeria so it could be measured.

UK Supreme Court rules Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

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The UK's highest court says the plan leaves people at risk of being sent back to unsafe countries.

World Cup trophy safe after South Africa rugby offices burgled

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Burglars break into South Africa's Rugby Union headquarters but do not steal any trophies.

World Cup 2026: Ethiopia’s ‘Johnny Vegas’ dreaming big in new federation role

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A social media influencer and fixer to football stars hopes he can help Ethiopia reach the Fifa World Cup for the first time.

Why South Africa regrets its post-apartheid liberal asylum laws

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Tough proposals will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals who seek refuge in the country.

Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa

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As the price of basics soars, African governments are intervening to support local currencies.

Counting starts in Liberia presidential run-off vote

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The president, ex-footballer George Weah, faced a second round of voting after October's election.