Ivorian Anouma to run for Caf president

Jacques Anouma announces he will contest the presidency of the Confederation of African Football - seven years after his first attempt.

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Africans leaders congratulate Joe Biden

Many say they look forward to working with a politician with a proven track record.

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Elton Chigumbura to leave international stage after 16-year career

Zimbabwe all-rounder Elton Chigumbura is to end his 16-year international career at the end of the current T20 series with Pakistan.

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Cancer in Nigeria: 'My wife would still be alive had she got treatment'

Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor's advice.

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Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan arrested for sedition

The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.

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Ethiopia parliament dissolves Tigray leadership

Parliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army.

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Afcon qualifiers: Absent teams will forfeit games

New Caf guidelines around next weekend's Afcon qualifiers say teams unable to make a fixture will be judged to have lost it 2-0.

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Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians fear social media sanctions

Politicians are debating a bill that some worry is an attempt to stifle activism after the #EndSars protests.

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Tigray crisis: Ethiopia’s army mobilises troops

The army's deputy chief of staff accuses regional troops of treason as the Tigray conflicts continues.

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Africa's week in pictures: 30 October - 5 November 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Mogadishu Deaf School: 'After learning sign language, I understand everything'

This school in Mogadishu is the first of its kind - a school for hard of hearing or deaf children.

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Ethiopia: Four things you need to know about the Tigray crisis

Four things that explain the crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

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Tigray crisis: Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed vows to continue military offensive

Abiy Ahmed's pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint.

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African Champions League: Zamalek to face Ahly in all-Egyptian final

Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 in Cairo to book a place against Egyptian rivals Al-Ahly in the African Champions League final.

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Ethiopia PM orders military response to 'base attack'

Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of launching an attack on an army base.

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The Somali man who has a scorpion named after him

Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.

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#EndSars protests: How Anthony Unuode gave his life for a better Nigeria

Nigerians pay tribute to #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode after he was killed in the capital.

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Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme?

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.

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Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe arrested

Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.

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Former captain Asamoah Gyan returns to Ghana club football

Former national captain Asamoah Gyan, 34, joins Ghanaian club Legon Cities in a move hoped to boost the local league.

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