The traditional two-week religious celebration is believed to be 600 years old.
Nearly 200,000 people have been affected by floods since the beginning of July.
Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin could be out for up to 12 weeks with a thigh injury he suffered in training.
Nigeria women's coach Thomas Dennerby names 18 locally-based players in a 24-woman squad to face Algeria in their two-legged 2020 Olympic qualifier.
Comoros coach Amir Abdou names his squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Togo as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks a first-ever World Cup win.
Former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi dismisses rumours linking him to the vacant national coaching position.
South Africa captain Janine van Wyk joins Danish side Fortuna Hjorring, becoming the first South African woman to play football in Denmark.
Former winners Orlando Pirates suffer an early exit from the African Champions League as Zamalek, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Etoile du Sahel all ease through.
Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers.
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