The lowdown on England’s next opponents
BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England’s opponents on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32.
Africa
Salah an injury doubt for Egypt’s last-32 tie
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday’s World Cup last-32 tie against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury.
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country’s junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?
‘The fairytale continues!’ Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their ‘miracle’ qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Cape Verde looks to capitalise on World Cup heroics
BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup is developing footballing talent on the archipelago.
Tanzania suspends political rallies three years after lifting ban
The East African government says the move is necessary because of security threats.
Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in court in landmark case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl – four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
The woman leading Cameroonian cricket’s ‘Roger Milla’ generation
Madeleine Nseke Sissako has big ambitions to make Cameroon “one of the biggest cricket-playing nations in Africa and globally”.
US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo’s minerals
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.
‘We could call it racist’ – Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments
Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their “wild” playing style could be considered racist.
Kenyans mark two years since Gen Z protests
Two years on, families of those killed during Kenya’s 2024 anti-government protests returned to Parliament to remember their loved ones and demand justice.
Celebrations as South Africa reach World Cup knockout stages for the first time
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for first time with 1-0 win over South Korea.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year’s anniversary protests.
Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?
While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.
Banned South African swimmer’s daughters to realise family’s Commonwealth Games dream
Annette Cowley was not allowed to compete at the 1986 Games as she was caught in a political storm.
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls’ School last month.
Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘weapon of war’ in Sudan, UN says
The scale and brutality of the sexual attacks is unprecedented and aimed at terrorising communities, the UN says.
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialist
Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, had called the ICC an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”.