Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-leader banned from leaving country

Ernest Bai Koroma is among more than 100 people named by an inquiry into corruption allegations.

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The dilemmas facing a young Gambian female footballer

Ajara Samba plays international football for The Gambia, studies and works as she aims to break into sports administration in the future.

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Cameroonian player arrested over Mauritius passport scam

A Cameroonian footballer is arrested in Mauritius for attempting to illegally obtain a Mauritian passport.

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Zuma: South Africa anti-graft inquiry is biased against me

South Africa’s former president has repeatedly refused to testify at the corruption commission.

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Mohamed Kallon: I want to change perception about black coaches

Former Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon wants to change the perception of black coaches after earning his Uefa Pro Licence.

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The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest

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South African defence minister's pay docked over use of air force plane

South Africa's defence minister was accused of misusing state resources for party political business.

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Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria

The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials.

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Nigeria's Adesanya retains UFC title

Israel Adesanya expertly picks apart Paulo Costa to retain his middleweight title and extend his perfect professional record to 20-0 at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi.

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How orphaned migrant from Gambia found new family

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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Mendys of the match: An 11 like no other

With three Mendys - Edouard, Benjamin and Nampalys - in the Premier League, BBC Sport Africa has managed to create a whole team.

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'I want to teach Congolese people what art is'

Dina Ekanga is a Congolese 'nail' artist who was inspired by the Nkisi Nkondi sculptures of the Kongo people.

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Haile Gebrselassie: ‘It was the ‘Leg of God''

Athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie explains how he was assisted by the ‘Leg of God’.

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Bah Ndaw: Mali to swear in civilian interim leader after coup

The ex-defence minister was picked by the coup leader to head a transitional government until elections.

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The Ugandan man adopting children in the US

How one man went from being a “street kid” in Uganda, to adopting a white child in the US.

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Senegal's Mendy: From being jobless to joining Chelsea

The story of how Senegal's Edouard Mendy has gone from being unemployed to signing for Chelsea.

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Transracial adoption: 'People accused me of kidnapping my son'

Adopting a child can be a challenging experience, particularly for one African-American woman, Keia whose three-year-old son Princeton is white.

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Covid-19 in Kenya: Unemployed and taking care of my ailing mother

Sam is unemployed as a result of the pandemic and has dedicated himself to taking care of his ailing mother.

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Ramla Ali: Boxer who fled civil war to become British champion signs professional deal

Ramla Ali, a boxer who became British champion without her family's knowledge after fleeing civil war in Somalia, signs a professional deal.

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Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change

A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost.

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