Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scores

22.06.2026 10:00 During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?

22.06.2026 10:00 Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.

Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

22.06.2026 10:00 Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Brilliant Kapp leads South Africa past India

22.06.2026 04:16 Marizanne Kapp strikes a powerful 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict

21.06.2026 22:00 Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery

21.06.2026 15:47 The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

We've got so many hidden gems - Semenyo

21.06.2026 15:47 Antoine Semenyo says Ghana has a special group of players and that they possess hidden gems who will be known by the end of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Morocco fans in Rabat celebrate win over Scotland

21.06.2026 15:47 Morocco fans in Rabat celebrate their 1-0 win over Scotland in the World Cup.

Five-try Leinster rout Bulls to retain URC title

21.06.2026 10:00 Leinster retain their United Rugby Championship title with a resounding 36-7 win over the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

How a small Kansas city embraced Algeria

21.06.2026 10:00 BBC Sport visits the city of Lawrence in Kansas, where Algeria have their base camp for the 2026 World Cup.

'Everything I do is for you' - how tragedy is driving Diomande

20.06.2026 16:16 BBC Sport explores how exciting young Ivory Coast Yan Diomande is determined to succeed at the World Cup in honour of his sister.

US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution

19.06.2026 22:00 The US says South Africa is not doing enough to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community.

Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'

19.06.2026 22:00 Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Africa's greatest World Cup kits - pick your favourite

19.06.2026 22:00 Your chance to rank 10 of the most colourful and iconic kits African teams have worn at the World Cup.

The maths whizz turned teen star who chose Morocco over France

19.06.2026 22:00 Get to know Ayyoub Bouaddi - Morocco's new star.