Nigerian football fans embrace Russia ahead of World Cup
Craig TaylorHundreds of Nigerian fans have arrived in Moscow ahead of the their country’s match against Croatia. BBC News – Africa
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Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case
The tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, is a diplomat for the Central African Republic. BBC News – Africa
Egypt safer than US and UK – Gallup poll
The survey asked if people felt safe walking at night and whether they had been victims of crime. BBC News – Africa
Cameroon military and separatists fuel ‘cycle of violence’, says Amnesty
Both the security forces and separatists are accused of attacking people in the Anglophone regions. BBC News – Africa
Italy’s Matteo Salvini shuts ports to migrant rescue ship
The Aquarius, carrying 629 people rescued from the Mediterranean, is told to stay put. BBC News – Africa
Jean-Pierre Bemba: Congo warlord’s conviction overturned
International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba’s appeal against his war crimes conviction. BBC News – Africa