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He said such "stupid comments" hampered the healing of racial tensions and caused "unspeakable pain".

Denmark-based striker Mustapha Bundu is set to be the first graduate of Craig Bellamy's academy to play for Sierra Leone.

John and Susan Cooper died while on a family holiday in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

Liberian President George Weah is to honour the former Arsenal coach with the country's highest honour.

President Trump has asked his secretary of state to look at the issue.

Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony returns to training with the Championship club after knee surgery.

Egypt's new Mexican coach Javier Aguirre recalls Ali Ghazal after a four-year absence to his first Pharaohs' squad since taking charge.

Bobi Wine is charged in a civilian court after a military court earlier dropped charges against him.

The US leader asked his secretary of state to look into "land seizures" and the "killing of farmers".

Nigeria youngster Victor Osimhen moves on loan to Belgian club Charleroi from Wolfsburg in search of regular first-team football

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says the Championship side are close to agreeing a loan deal for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.

In Ubang, a small farming community in southern Nigeria, men and women have different lexicons.

A petition condemns Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine's "vicious" treatment in custody after his arrest last week.

In Nigeria's rural Ubang community, men and women speak different languages.

Watford terminate the contract of Ivory Coast defender Brice Dja Djedje by mutual consent, allowing him to join Turkish club Ankaragucu.

Portugal's Sporting Lisbon sign Mali striker Abdoulay Diaby from Belgium's Club Brugge and add a $70m release clause in his contract.

He said in a video that it was "heaven on earth" as there were no black people on the beach.

There is a Ghana recall after four years for Kwadwo Asamoah but no places for Asamoah Gyan nor the Ayew brothers.

eSwatini says it will maintain relations with Taiwan after China seeks diplomatic ties.