World Cup 2022: Nigeria ‘not favourites’ to reach Qatar, says Ghana coach

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Ghana's interim head coach Otto Addo says Nigeria are not favourites to win Tuesday's decisive World Cup play-off.

Ethiopia’s civil war: The women who paid the price

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The BBC speaks to victims of sexual violence as rights groups say rape was used as a weapon of war.

Ethiopia civil war: There was no point in screaming

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Three women tell their stories and chilling accounts of physical and sexual abuse.

World Cup 2022: Ghana held to goalless draw by visiting Nigeria

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The first leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between West African rivals Ghana and visitors Nigeria ends in a goalless draw.

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Egypt beat African champions Senegal

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A fourth-minute own goal is enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win over Senegal in Cairo in their World Cup play-off.

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

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Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa.

World Cup 2022: African race intensifies with decisive play-offs

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Ten African teams meet over two legs to decide which five nations will be going to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November.

Cameroon conflict: The football fans who hope their national team lose

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Most people want their nation to make it to the World Cup, but this is not so for some Cameroonians.

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

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

Tanzania’s Freeman Mbowe on Samia Suluhu’s first year as president

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Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe says the treason charges against him were politically motivated.