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Houssem Sakkahas is a Tunisian barber, based in Doha who cuts the hair of many of the players at the World Cup .

Meet Babalwa Latsha, the Springbok prop who was Africa's first professional rugby player and says athletes "can really change the world".

Cristiano Ronaldo is called a "total genius" by Fifa for winning Portugal's penalty in their opening World Cup victory over Ghana.

How Kenyans are being scammed by south-east Asian trafficking cartels posing as job recruitment agents.

Egyptologists are still learning about his life and treasures a century after his tomb was opened.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse says he may need to change tactics in their final Group A match against Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout stage.

Saulos Chilima pleads not guilty after being detained for accepting money in exchange for contracts.

Qatar are on the verge of a group-stage exit in their home World Cup after suffering a second successive defeat against Senegal.

Ghana striker Osman Bukari says he did not disrespect Cristiano Ronaldo when he copied the star's goal celebration after scoring against Portugal at the World Cup.

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda looks at the secret behind Qatar's football squad.

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

Schools nationwide are closing two weeks before the end of term as Uganda battles a deadly virus.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score at five Fifa World Cups as Portugal begin their campaign with victory over Ghana.

The victim had gone to help fight rampant forest fires but was falsely accused of arson.

Cameroon coach Rigobert Song is 'proud' of Breel Embolo despite the striker scoring the winner for Switzerland against his side at the World Cup.

Switzerland's Cameroon-born Breel Embolo scores the only goal as they see off the Indomitable Lions in Group G at the Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar.

A Kenyan government minister urges World Athletics not to ban the country from the sport following a string of doping violations.

The fight came during a parliamentary debate about proposed electoral reforms.

The TPLF spokesman says his group is ready to address political problems in a “peaceful” manner.

Ghana defender Denis Odoi says the squad have learnt from their struggles earlier this year and are ready for the World Cup.