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Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.

DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

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".