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‘Bakoteh Messi’ – Minteh’s rise from sandy Gambian pitches
Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.
‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran "was ill-advised".
Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.
‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims
The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims
The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
The Africans to watch in 2025-26 Premier League
BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big transfers involving Africans and new arrivals from the continent ahead of the 2025-26 season.
The Africans to watch in 2025-26 Premier League
BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big transfers involving Africans and new arrivals from the continent ahead of the 2025-26 season.