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Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say/in /by
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.
Lamine Yamal condemns racist abuse aimed at Egypt/in /by
Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs/in /by
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years/in /by
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.
Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms/in /by
The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.
Tuanzebe sends DR Congo back to World Cup after 52 years/in /by
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.
Tuanzebe sends DR Congo back to World Cup after 52 years/in /by
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.
Spanish federation condemns anti-Muslim chants at Egypt match/in /by
Police in Spain are investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants heard during the first half of Spain's draw with Egypt.
Eritrea advance after 19-year absence from Afcon qualifying/in /by
Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.
Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent/in /by
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko's installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.