South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election
There have been a number of false dawns when it comes to elections in South Sudan, but the authorities have…
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
The Oguntoye-Adediran love story began a decade ago, when all four were studying at the University of Ibadan. A lecturer…
Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
Salah may have been a superstar at Liverpool. He is on an even higher plane in Egypt. With every touch…
One of World Cup’s great stories – can Cape Verde become legends?
Written off by pundits going into their match against Uruguay – Williams and Benni McCarthy on BBC One both predicted…
Brilliant Kapp leads South Africa past India
Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1, Manchester India 158-7 (20 overs): Verma 31 (15); Kapp 2-27, Ismail 2-28 South Africa…
Ethiopia PM’s party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
The Prosperity Party, which won 438 of the 501 contested seats, will form the new government with Abiy set to…
‘Everything I do is for you’ – how tragedy is driving Diomande
Such a painful loss was rendered even more difficult for Diomande as he was living away from his loved ones,…
African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
It calls for comprehensive debt relief, the restitution of looted cultural property, and the establishment of a global reparations fund,…
Five-try Leinster rout Bulls to retain URC title
Leinster picked up in the second half where they left off in the first when Prendergast picked up at the…
Africa’s greatest World Cup kits – pick your favourite
The oldest, and possibly boldest, of our kits, this vision in yellow and green was very much of its time.…