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Police identify Rachel Saunders body, months after she and her husband were allegedly kidnapped.

Choose your team, share it with your friends and get stats about your players' World Cup history.

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's World Cup game between Egypt and Uruguay.

African FA bosses are keen for Fifa to reintroduce a rotation system for World Cup hosting after Morocco failed to land the 2026 World Cup.

The device detects signs of malaria by shining a red beam of light on the patient's finger.

Jailed Ethiopian opposition leader Tsege says PM Ahmed threatened to resign unless he was released.

The Nigerian legend has high hopes for African teams in the 2018 World Cup.

Ethiopia has signed deals with several neighbouring countries for access to their ports.

How the Grenfell Tower tragedy sent shockwaves around the world.

Former Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop says he has given up trying to prove there was tampering with his positive doping sample.

How well do you know the players at the 2018 World Cup? BBC Sport delves into the background of some lesser-known players in Russia.

Unrest has gripped Cameroon's English-speaking regions for two years.

The Nigerian forward talks about roommates, his favourite goals, and even throws a few moves.

The survey asked if people felt safe walking at night and whether they had been victims of crime.

The Italian vessel was allowed to land, days after another ship was turned away sparking a huge row.

Swansea City have rejected a bid from newly-promoted Fulham for forward Jordan Ayew.

A joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico wins the right to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

The president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad says Morocco winning the bid to host the 2026 World Cup could stem emigration from the continent.

Sarah Ikumu is a 17-year-old school girl who's already finding success as an international singer.

Many scoff at paternity leave in Nigeria but lifestyles are changing.