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A first for Morocco or 10th for Nigeria – who will win Wafcon final?

Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.

A first for Morocco or 10th for Nigeria – who will win Wafcon final?

Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.

Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy

Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

Watchdog blames ‘disproportionate force’ by Kenya police for protest deaths

The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.

Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes

Edouard Ngaïssona, along with Alfred Yekatom, was convicted of targeting CAR's Muslim population.

Can Le Court make women’s Tour history for Africa?

As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.