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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son’s death
Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.
Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana’s World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya’s Ebola quarantine centre protests
Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.
‘Surrender or face full force’ of state, Nigerian president warns armed groups
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.
‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.
‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.
‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.