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South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence

September 5, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa says its diplomatic staff in Nigeria have received threats of reprisal attacks.

Africa’s road to 2022 World Cup in Qatar underway

September 5, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Djibouti earn shock victory as Namibia, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau all win away from home in 2022 World Cup qualifying.

The mixed children Belgium took from their mothers under colonial rule

September 5, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Luc Van Damme was two when taken from his Rwandan mother under a colonial ban on mixed families.

Businesses destroyed in SA xenophobic attacks

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Mainly foreign-owned shops and businesses have been hit by riots and looting in South Africa.

Businesses destroyed in SA xenophobic attacks

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Mainly foreign-owned shops and businesses have been hit by riots and looting in South Africa.

South Africa anti-rape protesters target business leaders in Cape Town

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

They gather outside a World Economic Forum event in Cape Town to condemn sexual abuse.

Tug-of-war over league football in Cameroon

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Cameroon Football Federation want to run the country's league for the next two years but Professional Football League insist they are in charge.

The Nigeria Football Federation is facing a further corruption probe

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the EFCC, reveals it is conducting another investigation into the country's football federation.

South Africa to face Madagascar as Zambia postpone friendly

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa arrange to host Madagascar in a friendly after Zambia postpone a match due to security concerns.

German sides withdraw objections over Gambia’s Jatta

September 4, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The German Football Federation says that three clubs have withdrawn their objections over the eligibility of Hamburg's Gambian player Bakery Jatta.