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The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

Nigeria players refused to train ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup play-off against Gabon in a row over outstanding payments.

Nigeria players refused to train ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup play-off against Gabon in a row over outstanding payments.

The French-born footballer did not have an easy run on his way to the top, with numerous clubs rejecting him.

Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

Alex Iwobi says Nigeria will have to "lock up" Gabon striker, and his former Arsenal team-mate, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when the sides meet in African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup.

Alex Iwobi says Nigeria will have to "lock up" Gabon striker, and his former Arsenal team-mate, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when the sides meet in African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup.

His spokesman says it is politically motivated and he will contact the EFCC on his return from the UK.

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Former world number two Ons Jabeur announces that she is pregnant with her first child.

Former world number two Ons Jabeur announces that she is pregnant with her first child.

As Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon face off in African play-offs, BBC Sport Africa looks at how one nation can still reach the 2026 World Cup.