Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko – youth hero or rabble-rouser?

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Ousmane Sonko is charged with stoking insurrection and his party dissolved amid increasing tensions.

Nigeria into World Cup knock-out phase

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The Republic of Ireland end their first World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Nigeria, who progress to the last-16 and could face England.

Wagner pauses fighter recruitment and focuses on Africa and Belarus – Prigozhin

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The mercenary group's head says it is deciding on its next goals, but has urged fighters to stay in touch.

Costa Rica 1-3 Zambia: Women’s World Cup debutants Zambia record first win

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Zambia secure first Women's World Cup win by edging out Costa Rica in their final Group C match.

Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad’s leader

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Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, as Niger's junta says France is planning military intervention.

Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape

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Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.

Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military intervention

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West African leaders set a seven-day deadline for the junta to reinstate the ousted president.

Wagner-backed CAR leader asks voters to abolish term limits

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The opposition is boycotting the poll and says Faustin-Archange Touadéra wants to be leader for life.

South Korea 0-1 Morocco: Ibtissam Jraidi’s goal earns Arab nation first World Cup win

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Morocco gain their first ever victory at a Women's World Cup as they secure a shock win over South Korea.

Nouhaila Benzina becomes first player to wear hijab at World Cup

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Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina makes history by becoming the first player to wear a hijab at a World Cup.