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Meet 'The Terminator', Zimbabwe's disabled footballer

Fri, 09/27/2019 - 01:46
Kuda Mapira, known as 'The Terminator', is one of the first disabled people to play football for his country.
Categories: Africa

Mugabe to be buried in Zimbabwe hometown following family request

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 20:26
The decision comes after a feud between Mugabe's family and the government over his burial place.
Categories: Africa

Alphonso Davies: The Bayern Munich winger born in a refugee camp

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 19:12
Bayern Munich 'wunderkind' Alphonso Davies, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana.
Categories: Africa

Chad gold mine collapse leaves about 30 people dead

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 18:15
More victims may be trapped in the debris at an illegal gold mine near the Libyan border.
Categories: Africa

Ramon Azeez: Granada's 'faith and belief' leads to Nigeria recall

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 16:06
Ramon Azeez says his Spanish club Granada's 'faith and belief' in him has led to a Nigeria recall.
Categories: Africa

Joe Aribo: Rangers midfielder set to miss next few games

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:28
Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is set to miss the club's next few games after suffering a gashed head in Wednesday's league Cup win over Livingston.
Categories: Africa

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 11:34
The 2,100-year-old coffin was sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for $4m (£3.2m).
Categories: Africa

Two new faces in Toni Conceicao's first Cameroon squad

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 11:04
New Cameroon coach Toni Conceicao calls up two new faces for his first Indomitable Lions squad.
Categories: Africa

DR Congo: Vaccine campaign for world's largest measles outbreak

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 10:33
The WHO and Congolese government aim to vaccinate more than 800,000 children in just over a week.
Categories: Africa

South Africa's xenophobic attacks: Why migrants won't be deterred

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 02:06
The wave of anti-foreigner attacks are a symptom of a bigger problem, writes Andrew Harding.
Categories: Africa

Ebonixsims: 'Making custom content for gamers like me'

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 01:44
Danielle, aka Ebonixsims, started making custom video game content after struggling to make a 'Sim-self' of herself.
Categories: Africa

Italy migrant cleared of fine for sweeping local street

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 19:02
Officials scrap a penalty imposed on a Nigerian man who chose to sweep for money instead of begging.
Categories: Africa

Mohamed Salah: Egyptian FA moves to defuse Liverpool striker row

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 16:35
The Egyptian Football Association writes to Fifa for clarification of its votes in the Best Fifa Awards as Mohamed Salah removes Egypt from Twitter profile.
Categories: Africa

South Africa finally find friendly opponents in Mali

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 15:47
After having to cancel two recent friendlies South Africa manage to arrange to host Mali in October.
Categories: Africa

Chuba Akpom: Ex-England youth star opts to play for Nigeria

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 14:19
Former England youth international Chuba Akpom pledges his international allegiance to the country of his parents Nigeria.
Categories: Africa

Baby Archie makes appearance on royal tour of Africa

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 13:03
It is the first time the Duke and Duchess's son has been seen during their 10-day tour of Africa.
Categories: Africa

Sierra Leone given three days notice for Wafu Cup

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:09
Sierra Leone are offered a place at the regional Wafu Cup of Nations three days before kick-off after Morocco withdraw
Categories: Africa

South Sudan name 12 Australia-based players

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:37
South Sudan include a total of 12 Australia-based players in its initial squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Categories: Africa

Francois Zahoui confirmed as new Central African Republic coach

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:07
Former Ivory Coast boss Francois Zahoui is confirmed as new CAR coach a week after leaving his job with Niger.
Categories: Africa

Somali journalist: 'I was the only female reporter in my city'

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:02
Maryan Seylac describes life as a reporter in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
Categories: Africa

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