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Why are there so few African players in the WSL?
BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women’s Super League.
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Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO among Americans killed in Kenya crash
A Forbes 30 Under 30-listed chief executive, identified in reporting as Roger Duarte, has died along with several other Americans in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Duarte was reportedly holidaying in the country, away from his $2.8 million Miami home, when the aircraft went down, and coverage has focused heavily on his entrepreneurial profile rather…
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José Suárez, Telemundo executive, dies in Kenya helicopter crash
NBCUniversal has confirmed that José Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49 and Telemundo Ft. Myers–Naples, died on Wednesday 19 August 2026, aged 55, following a helicopter crash in Kenya. Senior executives, including NBCU Newsgroup Chairman César Conde, NBCU Local Chairman Valari Staab and Telemundo Station Group President José Cancela, issued a…
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Missing British gold medal-winning sprinter is found in Moroccan prison after ‘sexually assaulting a minor’
A British sprinter who won a gold medal and had been reported missing has reportedly been located in a prison in Morocco, where he is being held over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor. The case is likely to raise concern given the athlete’s public profile and previous sporting achievements, though full details of the…
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‘I was born in South Africa’, says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her
South African beauty pageant contestant Chidimma Adetshina has publicly rejected efforts by the country’s home affairs department to deport her, insisting she was born in South Africa despite officials declaring her a “prohibited person” in 2024. The case has become a flashpoint in wider debates over xenophobia and citizenship in South Africa, with anti-migrant protesters…
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Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States, exposing them to deportation. The decision, by District Judge Brian Murphy, lifted a temporary stay and marks the end of TPS protections for the last of more than…
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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone she and fellow attendees framed as recognition of Africa’s foundational role in global music. The Benin-born singer, 66, was honoured in Los Angeles alongside family, friends and stars including Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou and Adekunle…
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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
A helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu county, central Kenya, on 19 August 2026, killing all six people on board. Local media reported the aircraft was carrying tourists, though Kenya’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Department said the identities of those on board had not yet been confirmed. The crash is a further blow to Kenya’s…
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Safari guests killed in helicopter crash in Kenya
A helicopter carrying guests from an ultra-luxury safari retreat has crashed in Kenya, killing all four Americans on board, including a Forbes “30 Under 30” chief executive who had been enjoying a Kenyan holiday away from his $2.8 million Miami mansion. There were no survivors, and the tragedy highlights the risks associated with tourist flights…
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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the first time, beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat. The victory made Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the title, after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, and marked a striking changing of the guard, since former champions Nigeria and South…