Odira beats Hodgkinson in Eugene

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations' hopes resting firmly on their shoulders.

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

Carlos Queiroz steps down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit.

Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.

Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.

Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.

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

Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".

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

AsMorocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.

South Africa reassert their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park in the opening round of games in the new Nations Championship.

After lighting up the 2022 World Cup Morocco are once again shining on the global stage - but this time they have teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi in their ranks.

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's second-smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.

Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter says he would have supported "proper immigration management and secured borders".

The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.

Biniam Girmay, who is now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after the Eritrean made history at the Tour de France.

Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.

According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announces his retirement from international football after the Desert Foxes’ 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32.

South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.

Senegal's nightmarish year continues, with a heart-breaking collapse against Belgium featuring late penalty drama which was remarkably similar to events in this year's chaotic Afcon final.

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be "taking a break" from playing for his country while the current management is in charge.

The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.