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‘I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo’

Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

‘I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo’

Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

One of first prisoners held at Guantanamo by US sent back to Tunisia

The repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi means 26 detainees remain at the detention facility.

‘Banda-wagon’ gathers pace as Zambian eyes greatness

Zambia captain Barbra Banda, recently-crowned African Women's Footballer of the Year, wants to be the world's best player.

Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

Remembering African sport’s notable deaths in 2024

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Remembering African sport’s notable deaths in 2024

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Remembering African sport’s notable deaths in 2024

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

How Kenyan workers who earn $2 a day to grow coffee are being hit by climate change

Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.