Cape Verde fans ‘proud’ despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina
Supporters in Cape Verde say they are proud of their national team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina which ended…
Farewell Cape Verde – the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup’s second-smallest nation, but they certainly made a big impact on the 2026…
More cows than pupils – what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?
On what should be a busy morning at Kaliluni Primary School in southern Kenya, only cows are in attendance, grazing…
The friends who drove from Ghana to the World Cup
We hear a lot of stories about the passion which drives football fans to extreme lengths to support their team.…
Zuma showing South Africa ‘middle finger’ by meeting Gupta brother – minister
Former President Jacob Zuma is “showing the middle finger” to South Africa, a minister in the country has said after…
Ndileka Mandela on anti-migrant protests: ‘Grandad wanted rule of law not mob justice’
Anti-immigrant protests have spread across South Africa, with thousands demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The unrest has…
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to…
Argentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch
One of the most-storied national teams – and the current world champions – face opponents who only first qualified for…
Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo
The current outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo began in May, though transmission had been going undetected for some time.…
Mahrez retires from Algeria duty after World Cup exit
Mahrez finishes his Algeria career as the country’s second-most capped player, behind only team-mate Aissa Mandi’s 123 appearances, and second…