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The world migration body says the toll has doubled since the boat sunk off the coast of Tunisia.

Teammates feasted on dates as their goalkeeper lay on the ground in two World Cup warm-up matches.

Malaga forward Youssef En Nesyri is drafted into Morocco's final 23-man World Cup squad at the expense of defender Badr Benoun.

An India-Kenya football match in Mumbai is sold out after captain Sunil Chhetri asks fans to attend.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's World Cup squad despite being injured in the Champions League final.

When schoolboy Michael Komape fell into a pit latrine to his death in 2014 it shocked many in South Africa.

Esayas Jira is voted in as the new head of Ethiopia's Football Federation (EFF), following a long and protracted presidential election.

At least 35 people drowned in the incident off the southern coast of Tunisia, the government says.

Cattle-related violence is now said to have killed more people than the country's Boko Haram conflict.

Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti were well-known in the country and their deaths have caused sadness.

Nigeria have announced their 23-man squad for the World Cup, which includes Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses

The rescue of a child hanging from a balcony was a typical zero-to-hero intro to a superhero story.

Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath enjoys challenging UK audiences' preconceptions about Africa.

England's World Cup build-up continues with a friendly win over Nigeria at Wembley.

The government said law and order had been restored, as deadly ethnic protests appear to have ended.

The Egyptian president's second term comes after a landslide win and amid a crackdown on opponents.

Leicester City defender Yohan Benalouane, who only made his international debut in March, is in Tunisia's 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria's preparations for the World Cup warm-up friendly against England at Wembley involve singing, dancing and playing the piano.

Morocco will contest the vote to host the 2026 World Cup with a joint United States, Mexico and Canada bid after passing a Fifa assessment.

Five things you may not know about the South African 800m women's world champion.