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Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained

The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

UK museum knows ‘little to nothing’ about new African display

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke 'honest conversation'.

Liverpool rappers in Somalia during clan conflict

British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid and Noah Ihiekwe were seen carrying guns and parading with troops.

India v SA T20 abandoned because of ‘excessive fog’

The fourth T20 between India and South Africa is abandoned on Wednesday because of "excessive fog" at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Nigeria allege DR Congo ‘fraud’ as they hunt World Cup reprieve

Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.

Nigeria allege DR Congo ‘fraud’ as they hunt World Cup reprieve

Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.