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How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie/in /by
How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?
‘The fairytale continues!’ Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32/in /by
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.
Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating/in /by
The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict/in /by
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Cape Verde looks to capitalise on World Cup heroics/in /by
BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup is developing footballing talent on the archipelago.
Cape Verde looks to capitalise on World Cup heroics/in /by
BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup is developing footballing talent on the archipelago.
Tanzania suspends political rallies three years after lifting ban/in /by
The East African government says the move is necessary because of security threats.
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case/in /by
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
The woman leading Cameroonian cricket’s ‘Roger Milla’ generation/in /by
Madeleine Nseke Sissako has big ambitions to make Cameroon "one of the biggest cricket-playing nations in Africa and globally".
US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo’s minerals/in /by
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.