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Former Bafana Bafana player MacBeth Sibaya, who played for Rubin Kazan for seven years, insists racism back home in South Africa is a lot worse than in Russia.

A South African company came under fire for its brands such as Filthy Brunette and Easy Blonde.

The Ghana FA president was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa.

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for hacking his parents and brother to death.

A two-year undercover investigation into football in Africa has revealed footage of over 100 referees and officials taking cash before games.

Is Ethiopia genuine in its offer to withdraw from "occupied areas" along the border with Eritrea?

A Kuwaiti TV show, Block Ghashmarah, has used "blacked-up" actors and stereotypes to portray Sudanese people.

A Nigerian intersex man says he thought that taking his own life would be "the best option".

In a warming world, extreme weather and natural disasters are on the rise. Can tech help us prepare?

After the death of five-year-old Michael Komape, the government says it will eradicate pit latrines from all schools by the end of 2018.

The rescue of a child hanging from a balcony was a typical zero-to-hero intro to a superhero story.

Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath enjoys challenging UK audiences' preconceptions about Africa.

England's World Cup build-up continues with a friendly win over Nigeria at Wembley.

The government said law and order had been restored, as deadly ethnic protests appear to have ended.

The Egyptian president's second term comes after a landslide win and amid a crackdown on opponents.

Leicester City defender Yohan Benalouane, who only made his international debut in March, is in Tunisia's 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria's preparations for the World Cup warm-up friendly against England at Wembley involve singing, dancing and playing the piano.

Morocco will contest the vote to host the 2026 World Cup with a joint United States, Mexico and Canada bid after passing a Fifa assessment.