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11.06.2026 20:30 Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

11.06.2026 20:30 Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

11.06.2026 20:30 Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa.

11.06.2026 14:15 Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

11.06.2026 14:15 Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

10.06.2026 14:01 Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

10.06.2026 14:01 Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.

10.06.2026 14:01 Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

10.06.2026 14:01 Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.

09.06.2026 19:45 Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

09.06.2026 19:45 Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

09.06.2026 13:46 Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

09.06.2026 13:46 The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

09.06.2026 13:46 The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

09.06.2026 13:46 The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.