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Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Solomon Ogbonna Eziko's installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Ghana dismiss manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, following a run of defeats.

Former New York marathon winner Albert Korir of Kenya is banned for five years after admitting to doping.

The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title "as swiftly as possible".

South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

Liverpool reporter Aadam Patel analyses what Mohamed Salah's next move might be following the forward's announcement that he is to leave the club this summer.

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.

The Egypt forward says Liverpool fans "gave me the best time of my life" and "stood by me in the toughest times".

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.