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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France /in /by

The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie /in /by

How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie /in /by

How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie /in /by

How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

‘The fairytale continues!’ Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32 /in /by

Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.

‘The fairytale continues!’ Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32 /in /by

Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating /in /by

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating /in /by

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict /in /by

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

Cape Verde looks to capitalise on World Cup heroics /in /by

BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup is developing footballing talent on the archipelago.