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Denis Omondi has been trying to get permission for Ann to move from Kenya to Scotland since last year.

Caf pays tribute to Hussein Swaleh, a senior Kenyan football official, who was among those killed in Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines plane crash.

A Greek man says he arrived two minutes late and missed the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed.

The United Nations Environment Assembly holds a moment of silence for those who died on Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.

Jihadist violence and other insecurity in northern Burkina Faso has forced 150,000 children out of classrooms.

The accident is the second in five months to involve Boeing's newest version of the 737.

The airline says 149 passengers and eight crew members were on flight ET302, which crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa.

There have been mass demonstrations by students against the ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Nigeria international defender Elderson Echiejile completes a one-year move to Finnish giants HJK Helsinki.

South African club Mamelodi Sundowns qualify for the African Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Nigeria's Lobi Stars.

Some state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than those of neighbouring countries.

The Gambia Football Federation takes its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after claiming Togo's Adewale Olufade should not have played in qualifier.

The Boeing 737 passenger jet reportedly had 149 passengers and eight crew members on board.

West African king Mansa Musa had more wealth than the Forbes' five richest billionaires combined.

The country's health ministry said evidence suggested 11 newborns all died from septic shock.

Students are heavily involved in mass demonstrations against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Uganda's Denis Onyango warns Tanzania the Cranes are determined to maintain their unbeaten run when they meet in their final Nations Cup qualifier.

Holders Esperance of Tunisia become the first team to qualify for this season's African Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Guinea's Horoya.

Some state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than neighbouring countries.

A diplomatic feud between Uganda and Rwanda has stalled activity at usually busy border crossings.