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In pictures: Nigeria festival celebrates Yoruba fertility goddess Osun Osogbo

August 26, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The traditional two-week religious celebration is believed to be 600 years old.

Floods kill more than 60 in Sudan

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nearly 200,000 people have been affected by floods since the beginning of July.

Jean-Philippe Gbamin: Everton midfielder out for up to 12 weeks with thigh injury

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin could be out for up to 12 weeks with a thigh injury he suffered in training.

Tokyo 2020: Nigeria’s women seek Olympic football return

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigeria women's coach Thomas Dennerby names 18 locally-based players in a 24-woman squad to face Algeria in their two-legged 2020 Olympic qualifier.

2022 World Cup: Comoros coach names squad for Togo double-header

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Comoros coach Amir Abdou names his squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Togo as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks a first-ever World Cup win.

Radhi Jaidi: Former Tunisia captain dismisses national coach rumours

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi dismisses rumours linking him to the vacant national coaching position.

Janine van Wyk: South Africa captain signs for Danish club Fortuna Hjorring

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa captain Janine van Wyk joins Danish side Fortuna Hjorring, becoming the first South African woman to play football in Denmark.

African Champions League: Former winners Orlando Pirates suffer shock exit

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Former winners Orlando Pirates suffer an early exit from the African Champions League as Zamalek, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Etoile du Sahel all ease through.

African Champions League: Former winners Orlando Pirates suffer shock exit

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Former winners Orlando Pirates suffer an early exit from the African Champions League as Zamalek, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Etoile du Sahel all ease through.

Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede

August 25, 2019 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers.