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Nigeria appoint former Stuttgart boss Labbadia

The Super Eagles have chosen German Bruno Labbadia as their new men's head coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

‘I found out that my son had died on social media’

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

‘I found out on social media that my son had died’

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

‘I found out on social media that my son had died’

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

Tanzanian president names ‘troublesome’ lion after rival

President Samia says the lion is "always unsettled" so named him after opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Tanzanian president names ‘troublesome’ lion after rival

President Samia says the lion is "always unsettled" so named him after opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Doctors strike in Nigeria over kidnapped colleague

Ganiyat Popoola has been in the hands of a kidnap gang for eight months.

I never left MMA, I haven’t left boxing – Ngannou

Heavyweight fighter Francis Ngannou opens the door to continuing in boxing as he prepares to make his return to MMA in October.

Dam bursts in war-torn Sudan killing 60

After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing floods that have killed dozens.

US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan war

Macklemore says he will not perform in the UAE until it stops "arming and funding the RSF".