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School girls and boys in Kenyan schools are being taught self defence and how to report sexual and physical attacks.

England's last World Cup meeting with Tunisia was overshadowed by rioting and violence. What happened in Marseille in 1998?

Senegal defender Saliou Ciss is ruled out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia with an ankle injury and is replaced in the squad by Adama Mbengue.

The twin blasts and rocket fire in Borno state come as the army chief says the north-east is now safe.

Nine people are hurt and eight arrested at an Eritrean event in Greater Manchester.

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's World Cup game between Tunisia and England.

More than 600 migrants who were turned away by Italy and Malta are arriving in Valencia.

Gangs wielding AK47s and explosives are targeting South Africa's cash-in-transit industry - with sometimes deadly results.

The Egyptian Football Association says striker Mohamed Salah is fit to start their next game against Russia on Tuesday.

How much do you know about the Super Eagles?

Hundreds of Nigerian fans have arrived in Moscow ahead of the their country's match against Croatia.

Model Olivia Sang wants to challenge perceptions of beauty.

A Canadian citizen is suing the government for $10m after he was imprisoned by border security.

After a diplomatic row, French and Italian leaders propose new EU asylum processing centres in Africa.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's World Cup game between Croatia and Nigeria.

Inventors say the bloodless malaria test will save lives by identifying the disease much earlier.

The player's first coach says he could become the best footballer in world.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco instructs the country to bid to host the 2030 World Cup after losing out on the rights for 2026.

What you need to know about the Central African Republic, which made Boris Becker a diplomat in April 2018

Wearing the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is getting more difficult for some women in Egypt.