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El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

Carlos Queiroz steps down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit.

Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.

Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says, "we wanted something bigger" as his side arrive home after being knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina.

Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.

As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.

South Africa reassert their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park in the opening round of games in the new Nations Championship.

After lighting up the 2022 World Cup Morocco are once again shining on the global stage - but this time they have teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi in their ranks.

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's second-smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.

Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter says he would have supported "proper immigration management and secured borders".