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Ngannou & PFL to launch African MMA series in 2025

PFL Africa will launch in 2025 with heavyweight star Francis Ngannou named as chairman of the new MMA league.

‘It was terrifying’ – escaping Ethiopia’s armed kidnappers

Dozens of students are still missing after being abducted in Ethiopia's kidnapping hotspot a week ago.

‘It was terrifying’ – escaping Ethiopia’s armed kidnappers

Dozens of students are still missing after being abducted in Ethiopia's kidnapping hotspot a week ago.

‘It was terrifying’ – escaping Ethiopia’s armed kidnappers

Dozens of students are still missing after being abducted in Ethiopia's kidnapping hotspot a week ago.

President’s daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

Brenda Biya says her family in Cameroon was angry when she posted a photo of her kissing a woman.

Playing Afcon every four years ‘easier’ – Fae

Nations Cup-winning coach Emerse Fae believes a change from the current two-year cycle might benefit players and organisers.

A photographer’s 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan

Mohamed Zakaria made the dangerous journey to flee the besieged city of el-Fasher.

A photographer’s 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan

Mohamed Zakaria made the dangerous journey to flee the besieged city of el-Fasher.

A photographer’s 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan

Mohamed Zakaria made the dangerous journey to flee the besieged city of el-Fasher.

Elephants trample Spaniard to death in South Africa

The 43-year-old man was visiting the game reserve with his fiancee and two other people, say police.