Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets – the government has not commented.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.

Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa

Commonwealth Games chef de mission Godwin Kayangwe says he hopes the athletes will return home before their visas expire in October.

The world’s oldest leader, 93, has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

Relatives describe the mother as “the family’s pride and joy”.

Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Cyrille Tchatchet II is “very proud and honoured” to represent England and take home a silver medal.

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo hails new manager Enzo Maresca’s style of play as “music to my ears” after showcasing early signs of his role under the Italian.

Australia finish the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 70 golds and 171 medals overall, while England finish a distant second in the standings.

The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.

Asisat Oshoala scores the only goal as Nigeria beat Zambia at Wafcon 2026 to revive the West Africans’ hopes of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.

The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.

The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.