Odion Ighalo: Manchester United forward scores sparkling goal with virtually nobody there to see it

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Arguably one of his best goals ever? Worthy of a larger audience? But would Odion Ighalo have even tried his sensational strike in a packed stadium?

EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

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The scheme aims to ease the burden on Greece, where migrant camps are squalid and overcrowded.

Man Utd: Odion Ighalo on childhood and living his ‘dream’

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Odion Ighalo grew up in Nigeria as an avid Manchester United fan. Now he is living his "dream" by playing for them.

Gebrselassie ‘heartbreak’ over coronavirus impact

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Athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie on the impact on competitors of sports events being cancelled.

Guinea Bissau: A deadly mix of guns, cocaine and cashew nuts

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Guinea-Bissau, which has a long history of coups, briefly had two presidents following disputed elections.

Ethiopia’s Ambo city: ‘From freedom to repression under Abiy Ahmed’

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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed hailed Ambo as "our New York", but now residents complain of police brutality.

Benin company harvesting plants that could soak up oil spills

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A company in Benin harvests water hyacinths which can be used to soak up oil.

Caf to maintain schedule amidst coronavirus pandemic

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African football body Caf is to maintain the schedule of all its competitions amidst the outbreak of coronavirus, which was labelled a pandemic on Wednesday.

Fifa Congress in Ethiopia delayed over coronavirus

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Football's world governing body Fifa postpones its Congress, scheduled to take place in June, in Ethiopia by three months owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Lockerbie bombing: Megrahi appeal bid allowed

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A review decides that Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's conviction can be taken to a fresh appeal.