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Olanrewaju Kayode: Man City striker joins Shakhtar on permanent deal

June 9, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Manchester City striker Olanrewaju Kayode completes a permanent move to Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.

Senegal lose to Croatia in warm-up match

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Andrej Kramaric scores the winning goal as Croatia fight back to beat Senegal 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game

Somalia conflict: One US soldier killed, four wounded in firefight

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The US suffers a rare casualty in Somalia, where its forces help local troops fight jihadists.

US soldier killed in Somalia firefight

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

American special forces soldier killed in firefight with jihadist militants in Somalia, US military officials say.

World Cup 2018: 10 facts to get you in the World Cup mood

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

BBC News breaks down previous World Cup competitions with some eye-raising figures ahead of this year's tournament in Russia.

Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha’s five-year rule

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998.

Fifa bans Ghana football head Kwesi Nyantakyi over ‘cash gift’

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

Jean-Pierre Bemba: Congo warlord’s conviction overturned

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Changing men and opening doors

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist.

Ghanaian Sarfo guilty of rape in Sweden

June 8, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is found guilty of the rape of a minor in Sweden and will be deported after spending two years eight months in jail.