Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.

The UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.

There are fears of a return to war in the northern region as tensions between the government and TPLF escalate.

South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 - polls have twice been postponed.

Former Afcon winner Segun Odegbami has slammed those running Nigerian football after the country missed out on the men's and women's World Cups.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after US president told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".

One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.