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Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.