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Norway open their 2019 Women's World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Nigeria to go level with hosts France in Group A.

Jennifer Hermoso scores two penalties as Spain come from behind to beat World Cup debutants South Africa, who finish with 10 players.

Uganda's Football Federation confirms midfielder Moses Waiswa will miss this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt because of a knee injury.

The three men were held after meeting Ethiopia's PM in Khartoum to try to broker peace talks.

Falhad Mohamud graduates from a US university with her daughter Amina, having fled Somalia in 1980.

Hundreds of Africans have been detained trying to cross the US southern border. We spoke to two migrants as they made the journey through Mexico.

Limpopo province authorities warn civilians to "be alert" as a pride of lions is spotted nearby.

The two largest ever outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years.

Liberians are angry about the apparent disappearance of state funds - and are demanding answers.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Nigerians are embracing dreadlocks, but will the discrimination against those who wear them end?

Sudan's crisis worsens amid an upsurge in violence. Opposition activists say over 100 people killed, although officials say the figure is lower.

Hundreds of people from African countries arrived at southern border stations in the last two weeks.

Sudan has seen a violent crackdown against protesters, which the opposition says killed 108 people.

The students, aged 19 and 20, have been working as volunteers for a Toronto-based charity.

Esperance vow to fight order for Champions League replay while Wydad Casablanca will consider the ruling fully.

The President of the Confederation of African Football is detained for questioning in France as part of a corruption investigation.

Two-year-old son of a park staff member dies after being taken from a fenced-off area by the leopard.

Senegal's leader says he will not accept "false accusations" against his brother, following a BBC report.

South Africa women's captain Janine Van Wyk goes from having to play in boys' teams to the World Cup finals.