Benin’s Mickael Pote goes from abuse to adulation from Apoel Nicosia fans

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Benin striker Mickael Pote now draws praise from the fans of Cypriot club Apoel Nicosia, who once abused him as he played for city rivals Omonia.

Eritrean referee helps refugees through football

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Eden Habtemichael says football is a common language that can help bring young people together, wherever they come from.

Nigeria’s anti-Boko Haram general Attahiru Ibrahim sacked

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The dismissal of the general who led the fight against the militants follows a wave of attacks.

Aboubakar double sees Porto through to knock-out stages

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Cameroon striker scores twice in big win over Monaco to help Porto qualify for European Champions League last 16.

Railway facelift

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Nigeria has unveiled a major railway expansion project to ease congestion on roads. Ijeoma Ndukwe reports from Lagos.

Barcelona’s ‘blanket men’

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Street sellers are a divisive presence in Barcelona. Now they're trying to change their image.

Mane, Salah strike in big Liverpool win

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Philippe Coutinho scores a hat-trick as Liverpool thump Spartak Moscow to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time since 2009.

Saphir Taider: Algeria players must accept responsibility for World Cup failure

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Algeria midfielder Saphir Taider says the players must accept responsibility for the country's failure to reach the 2018 World Cup finals.

UN signals ‘end’ of throwaway plastic

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The end of the era of throwaway plastic has been signalled by UN environment ministers meeting in Kenya.

Ellie Goulding in Kenya for new UN environment role

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The UK singer is in Kenya as part of her new role as an environmental champion for the UN.