Sierra Leone: Two-year stadium closure hits international and domestic football

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Sierra Leone will have to play their home matches at neutral venues for the next two years after the Siaka Stevens Stadium is closed.

Nigerian student in Ukraine: ‘They said black people should walk’

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Nigerian student Jessica Orakpo tells the BBC about the racism she faced trying to flee Ukraine.

Cameroon legend named Indomitable Lions boss

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Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song is named Cameroon head coach on the orders of the country's president.

The Nigerians hoping to check out of their country

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Frustration among the middles-class is pushing many to want to leave, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

Ukraine conflict: Nigerian outrage at treatment of students at Poland border

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Nigeria condemns reports that citizens of African countries have been stopped from leaving Ukraine.

Ukraine conflict: How Russia forged closer ties with Africa

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Russia has rebuilt military and diplomatic links with the continent in its search for new allies.

Kenyan schoolgirl jailed over Moi Girls Schools fire deaths

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Ten girls died in the 2017 fire started by a student trying to get a transfer to another school.

Nigerian student in Ukraine: ‘I’m afraid but don’t want to panic’

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Nigerian student Jessica Orakpo is stuck in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country.

Kenya and Zimbabwe banned from world football by Fifa

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Zimbabwe hits back at Fifa after the southern Africans and Kenya are banned from world football because of governmental interference in the running of the game.

Africa’s week in pictures: 18-24 February 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across the Africa and beyond this week.