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Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

On Saturday Wales face South Africa - a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?

The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.

Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

16-year-old Gwen Klu will play for the West African country in the Billie Jean King Cup.

Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.