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Senegal decry imprisonment of fans after Afcon clashes

Senegal's prime minister says it is "regrettable" that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

Senegal decries imprisonment of fans after Afcon clashes

Senegal's prime minister says it is "regrettable" that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

Ex-Nigerian minister confronted tycoons who bribed her, court told

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Nigeria denies report it paid ‘huge’ ransom to free pupils in mass abduction

The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war

The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

Moroccan footballer Hakimi to face trial in France after rape allegation

Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

Ghana drops coup leader’s name from main airport on putsch anniversary

Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Hetmyer hammers 85 as West Indies thrash Zimbabwe

Shimron Hetmyer stars as West Indies maintain their perfect record at the 2026 T20 World Cup with a 107-run win over Zimbabwe to start their Super 8 stage.

Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading

A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

England & South Africa postpone T20 series in 2027

England and South Africa postpone a T20 international series against each other which was originally planned for next winter.