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Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.

Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.

Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp announce the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.

As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.