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Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.

One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.

One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

An uncle of Africa’s richest man, Dantata left behind 21 children and 121 grand children

Boniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.

The authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.