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Liberia to vote against Morocco's World Cup bid

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 23:04
The Liberian FA (LFA) is to break ranks with the rest of Africa and vote against Morocco when the decision on who will host the 2026 World Cup is held.
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Egypt team to decide on fasting for World Cup build-up

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:11
Egypt's players are to meet to decide whether to fast in accordance with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as they prepare for the World Cup.
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South Africa's Ramaphosa gives half his pay to Mandela charity

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 14:35
South Africa's president is one of the richest men in the country, with a fortune of around $450m.
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Zambia national coach Wedson Nyirenda resigns

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 13:46
The Football Association of Zambia is looking for a new national team coach following the resignation of Wedson Nyirenda.
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Boko Haram crisis: Amnesty accuses Nigeria troops of rape

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:06
Women were separated from their husbands and raped in refugee camps, says Amnesty International.
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Real Madrid v Liverpool: Could James Milner be key to Champions League final?

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 07:40
The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool has the makings of a classic, but what can we learn from the pre-match statistics?
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Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and vanished

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 01:46
Itai Dzamara was one of Robert Mugabe's most outspoken critics before he disappeared three years ago.
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Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and vanished

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 01:46
Itai Dzamara was one of the most outspoken critics of Robert Mugabe before his disappearance three years ago.
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Kenyan aide Walter Mong’are 'criticises' millennials

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 19:21
A presidential aide in Kenya criticises young people "who sit at home and expect jobs".
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Patients 'taken to church'

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 17:53
Two of the three patients who were taken from the treatment centre for prayers have died.
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Ex-South Africa cricket captain retires

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 16:31
South Africa batsman and former Test captain AB de Villiers retires from international cricket after a 14-year career.
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Wael Abbas: Prominent Egyptian blogger 'arrested'

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 16:24
Police raided Wael Abbas's home in Cairo overnight and took him away blindfolded, his lawyer says.
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World Cup 2026: Morocco write to Fifa as US territories permitted to vote

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 13:23
The Moroccan Football Federation writes to Fifa to complain about US territories being allowed to vote for the World Cup hosts.
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Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi returns to face investigation

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 12:55
The head of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi arrives in the country on Wednesday to face an investigation ordered by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
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Champions League: Horoya hold Mamelodi Sundowns

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:08
Guinea's Horoya score late to earn a 2-2 draw with visiting South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in Group C of the African Champions League.
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UK man raped children in Kenya

Tue, 05/22/2018 - 22:21
Keith Morris, 72, from Hull, denied nine charges, which he committed while on holiday in Kenya.
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Notts County: Shola Ameobi and Alan Smith leave League Two club

Tue, 05/22/2018 - 18:35
Ex-Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi and former England forward Alan Smith are among 11 players released by Notts County.
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Leon Balogun: Brighton sign Nigeria international on free transfer

Tue, 05/22/2018 - 18:06
Brighton complete the signing of Nigeria international defender Leon Balogun on a free transfer.
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Senegal striker Demba Ba accepts World Cup omission

Tue, 05/22/2018 - 13:34
Senegal striker Demba Ba says he is not 'too disappointed' at being overlooked for the Teranga Lions' squad for the World Cup.
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The Gambian village transformed by graffiti

Tue, 05/22/2018 - 01:37
What happened when international street artists, who normally paint murals on urban walls, headed to rural Gambia.
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