Germany's Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes.

The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.

Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

Marizanne Kapp and Annerie Dercksen star as South Africa bounce back from defeat in their opening game, while Pakistan remain winless.

Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.

Vozinha's mum has been granted a visa to travel to the US ahead of Cape Verde's next game against Uruguay.

Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.

John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.

A friend of Vozinha said the Cape Verde goalkeeper's starring role in the World Cup game against Spain "couldn't have happened to a nicer person".

BBC Sport visits the city of Lawrence in Kansas, where Algeria have their base camp for the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport visits the city of Lawrence in Kansas, where Algeria have their base camp for the 2026 World Cup.