Africa backs two-yearly World Cup despite biennial Nations Cup

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Africa gives its backing to staging the World Cup every two years in spite of also hosting the African Cup of Nations biennially.

South Africa Zuma riots: What’s behind the violence and looting?

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Some analysts say the violence wasn't spontaneous anger but a deliberate strategy of sabotage.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kenya’s Taekwondo star and environmental activist

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Kenya's Taekwondo star Faith Ogallo hopes to win a medal in Tokyo - to raise environmental awareness.

South African says riots over Zuma jailing pre-planned – Cyril Ramaphosa

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At least 212 people are now known to have died in unrest sparked by the jailing of Jacob Zuma.

Tokyo 2020: Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan

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The Uganda Olympic Committee says a weightlifter is missing from a training camp in Japan ahead of the Tokyo Games.

South Africa Zuma riots: Fact-checking claims about the protests

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We've looked at some examples of misleading images and videos, claiming to be from the current protests.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fleeing for fear of new ethnic conflict

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"War is inevitable - it is ethnic cleansing," says an Ethiopian doctor who has escaped to Sudan.

The South African community standing up to looters

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The government said it would deploy 25,000 troops, after days of widespread looting and violence.

Champions League: Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is torn by final against boyhood favourites

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Al Ahly's South African coach Pitso Mosimane admits he is 'conflicted' by taking on Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's Champions League final.

South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after unrest

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Days of widespread violence and looting prompt the biggest deployment since the end of apartheid.