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Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.