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Ghana dissolves football association amid corruption claims

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 22:48
The body's president was apparently filmed accepting a $65,000 bribe by an undercover reporter.
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Nigeria coach Genrot Rohr sees positives in friendly defeat

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 16:45
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr takes positives from his side's 1-0 friendly defeat by the Czech Republic ahead of the World Cup.
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Betraying the Game: African officials filmed taking cash

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 14:47
An investigation by controversial Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremayaw Anas films African football officials accepting gifts of money.
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Didier Ndong: Sunderland agree fee with Torino for midfielder

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 14:15
League One Sunderland agree a fee with Serie A side Torino for midfielder Didier Ndong.
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Zambia face Zimbabwe in Cosafa final

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 13:02
Neighbours Zambia and Zimbabwe will meet in the final of the southern African regional championship the Cosafa Cup for a second straight year.
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Zakuani and List sign new Gillingham deals

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 12:48
Gabriel Zakuani and Elliott List sign new two-year contracts with League One side Gillingham.
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South Africa's Henri van Breda given life for axe murder of family

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:47
Henri van Breda, 23, killed his parents and brother in a frenzied attack in January 2015.
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Cameroon close in on Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:28
Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe are all on the verge of going to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with first leg away wins in the final round of qualifying.
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Football scandal in West Africa

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 04:52
A two-year undercover investigation reveals footage of over 100 officials taking cash before games.
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Ethiopia offers Eritrea chance to end Africa's longest war

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 01:14
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also announces the liberalisation of parts of the economy.
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Belgium 3-0 Egypt

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 23:24
An inspired first-half performance from Chelsea's Eden Hazard guides England's World Cup opponents Belgium to a friendly victory over Egypt.
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Scores of Ethiopians drown off Yemen coast

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 23:15
At least 46 people - all said to be from Ethiopia - die after their boast capsizes, UN officials say.
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World Cup 2018: Nigeria lose final warm-up match to Czech Republic

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 18:27
Nigeria suffer a 1-0 defeat to the Czech Republic in Austria in the Super Eagles' final warm-up match before the World Cup in Russia.
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Former Tunisia captain relives greatest moment at World Cup

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 16:29
Former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi relives the moment he secured Tunisia's last World Cup point, in a 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia at the 2006 World Cup.
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Being intersex in Nigeria: I wanted to kill myself

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 16:21
A Nigerian intersex man says he thought that taking his own life would be "the best option".
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Ghana and Nigeria top abortion pill searches

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:37
Global online searches for abortion pills have more than doubled over the last decade, BBC analysis of Google searches shows.
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Kuwait ‘blackface’ comedy show causes outcry

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 02:11
A Kuwaiti TV show, Block Ghashmarah, has used "blacked-up" actors and stereotypes to portray Sudanese people.
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Ethiopia 'accepts peace deal' to end Eritrea border war

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 21:57
The dispute sparked Africa's deadliest border war in which tens of thousands of people were killed.
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Sergio Ramos: Mohamed Salah 'arm grab' led to shoulder injury

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 17:02
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos says an initial "arm grab" by Mohamed Salah led to the Liverpool forward's injury in the Champions League final.
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Benik Afobe: Stoke City want Wolves forward just four days after joining

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 16:01
Stoke City are keen to sign striker Benik Afobe from Wolves - only four days after he rejoined them from Bournemouth.
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