The prohibition is intended to boost the country’s economy by refining gold domestically.

Mohamed Salah and his teammates dance and celebrate with fans on the streets of Vancouver after Egypt won their first ever World Cup match.

Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win – 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Cape Verde’s impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay – and they will now be looking to make the last 32.

During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

Marizanne Kapp strikes a powerful 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Antoine Semenyo says Ghana has a special group of players and that they possess hidden gems who will be known by the end of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Morocco fans in Rabat celebrate their 1-0 win over Scotland in the World Cup.

BBC Sport explores how exciting young Ivory Coast Yan Diomande is determined to succeed at the World Cup in honour of his sister.

The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.

Leinster retain their United Rugby Championship title with a resounding 36-7 win over the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

Your chance to rank 10 of the most colourful and iconic kits African teams have worn at the World Cup.

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.

A friend of Vozinha said the Cape Verde goalkeeper’s starring role in the World Cup game against Spain “couldn’t have happened to a nicer person”.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.