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Salah could play for seven more years - Klopp

28.03.2026 18:30 Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

28.03.2026 06:31 African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

Morocco ready to host Wafcon 'any time' as questions remain over postponement

27.03.2026 18:15 A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online

27.03.2026 12:00 Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa

27.03.2026 12:00 Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Fifa investigates Congolese FA boss jailed alongside wife and son

26.03.2026 23:45 Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

South Sudan and Mauritius impose electricity curbs as Iran war triggers fuel fears in Africa

26.03.2026 17:45 The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

Army commander convicted of Guinea stadium massacre dies in prison

26.03.2026 17:45 Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which more than 150 people were killed.

Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped

26.03.2026 17:45 Senegal's Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a "robbery" amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday's friendly against Peru in Paris.

Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia

26.03.2026 11:30 Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.

Senegal appeal to be heard 'as swiftly as possible'

25.03.2026 23:15 The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will rule on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title "as swiftly as possible".

Saudi Pro League, the US or Europe - what are Salah's options?

25.03.2026 23:15 Liverpool reporter Aadam Patel analyses what Mohamed Salah's next move might be following the forward's announcement that he is to leave the club this summer.

Where does Salah rank among greatest Premier League forwards?

25.03.2026 23:15 As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.

Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote

25.03.2026 17:30 Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".

South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract

25.03.2026 17:30 South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.