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Moroccan club given 3-0 win despite refusing to play

A Moroccan club is awarded the win after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 16:13
Hundreds of thousands grapple with East Africa floods

East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 16:13
Namibia condemns tourists posing naked in dune safari

Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 15:10
Prisoners flee after rain damages Nigeria prison

A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 14:40
Hundreds of villagers killed in Burkina Faso army revenge attack - report

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:02
Zambian FA president charged with money laundering

Andrew Kamanga is arrested and charged with money laundering offences.

Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:02

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