Africa

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says, “we wanted something bigger” as his side arrive home after being knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina. BBC News

Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. BBC News

Supporters in Cape Verde say they are proud of their national team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina which ended their World Cup hopes on Friday evening. One fan said it had been “beautiful” to see what they have achieved in the country’s first time at the tournament, while another …

Anti-immigrant protests have spread across South Africa, with thousands demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. ⁣ ⁣ The unrest has sparked violence, forced many migrants to flee, and strained relations with several African nations. ⁣ ⁣ As the immigration debate intensifies, Ndileka Mandela spoke to the BBC’s Newsday programme on …

Former President Jacob Zuma is “showing the middle finger” to South Africa, a minister in the country has said after it emerged Zuma had met one of the Indian businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal. A photograph of Zuma and Ajay Gupta in an Indian temple …

Although Girmay is the sole African rider on this year’s Tour, he thinks the world will soon see another fast-rising talent from Eritrea tackle cycling’s premier event. That man is 20-year-old Milkias Maekele, another powerful sprinter who won the men’s road race at the Eritrean National Road Championships last month. …

A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests, which South African officials deny. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs ministry said it had received with “profound shock” reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, had been shot dead on Tuesday in Cape …

Rabies is a serious disease which humans usually catch from the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a dog. It is almost always fatal once symptoms appear in humans, but treatment administered before this point can be successful. Unvaccinated dogs, in most cases, cannot survive the disease …

Despite a season which saw him score 21 times in all competitions to help Palace lift the Uefa Conference League trophy, Sarr, more than most, will feel he has done something, somewhere, to offend the international sporting gods. With the Afcon final against hosts Morocco locked at 0-0 at the …

Nigeria says it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented migrants. Foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa told the BBC that the issue would be discussed between the two governments “at the highest levels”. Acting High Commissioner to …

Egypt remain optimistic the hamstring strain Mohamed Salah picked up against Iran will not prevent him from facing Australia in Friday’s last-32 tie at the Fifa World Cup. Salah suffered the injury in the group game that secured passage to the knockout stage for the Pharaohs, who are making their …

Amnesty believes RSF fighters committed grave human rights violations in and around el-Fasher during its 18-month siege of the city. “Children were not collateral damage of this violence – often, they were deliberately targeted and have suffered immensely. They have been killed, injured, raped, abducted, and forcibly recruited on a …

Relations between the president and his now-former prime minister deteriorated over several months, with Sonko openly criticising Faye for his handling of Senegal’s debt problems. It came to a head in May when Faye fired Sonko as prime minister, but Sonko, whose Pastef party has a majority of the seats …

The president of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, predicts his country will defeat defending champions Argentina in the last 32 of the Fifa World Cup as the upstarts continue to “write their destiny”. “I think Cape Verde can beat Argentina 1-0,” he said in an exclusive interview with the BBC. …

In Durban, which seen some of the biggest protests, white tents housing mostly Malawians are being dismantled as authorities race to clear the transit camp. Women in colourful sarongs sat on top of their belongings, waiting in line to board a bus home to Malawi. One man, Nelson Mbewe, said …

One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot on Sunday evening as he was driving home and has since been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, local media say. The shooting comes …

BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England’s opponents on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32. BBC News

Uganda’s leading independent media group says it is under “military siege” after the army chief – who is the son of President Yoweri Museveni – ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets. The Daily Monitor newspaper said that armed soldiers were stationed outside its headquarters in the …

Burkina Faso’s military junta has broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its national interests. Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial ruler worsened after Capt Ibrahim Traore seized power in a coup in 2022 and pursued largely anti-Western policies. In a televised statement …

The Tanzanian government has suspended political rallies across the country until further notice, saying the move is necessary to maintain security in the country. The government says it has identified security threats, including individuals allegedly found in possession of weapons while planning criminal acts. The decision has been criticised by …