Life is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

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Khelif required to take sex test for World Boxing fights

World Boxing says Olympic champion Imane Khelif will not be allowed to fight in the female category at their competitions until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

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African legends bring hope to Somali football

Somalians hope hosting Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Jay Jay Okocha in a legends game can help bring international football back to the country after nearly 40 years.

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Suspect in South African student's murder killed in police shootout

The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.

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Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown

The calm reaction of South Africa's president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.

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'They see you as one of their own' – Wanyama's love for Scotland

Kenya legend Victor Wanyama says the welcoming nature of Scottish football fans was part of the reason for his surprise decision to join Dunfermline Athletic.

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The stats do not lie - ranking Africa's Premier League stars

Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?

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Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

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Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown

The calm reaction of South Africa's president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.

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On the South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by Trump

The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.

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'It's not fair': Other refugees in limbo as US welcomes white South Africans

Refugees from other nations ask why the White House has made an exception for white South Africans.

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'They see you as one of their own' – Wanyama's love for Scotland

Kenya legend Victor Wanyama says the welcoming nature of Scottish football fans was part of the reason for his surprise decision to join Dunfermline Athletic.

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Why did the UK government sign the Chagos deal now?

A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

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Kenyan MP found in coffee farm after alleged abduction

The incident sparks outrage, with the opposition accusing the government of political intimidation.

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Ex-DR Congo president returns to country, party says

Joseph Kabila is now in rebel-held Goma, according to the M23 armed group and a party official.

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Ugandan army accuses German envoy of 'subversive activities'

The highly unusual attack came after the ambassador reportedly raised concerns about the army chief.

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'Nowhere is safe' - Cameroonians trapped between separatists and soldiers

Thousands have died in a conflict that has been largely ignored by the rest of the world.

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Salah wins Premier League player of season award

Striker Mohamed Salah has 28 goals and 18 assists in Liverpool's title-winning season.

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Zimbabwe want to host England at Victoria Falls

England will receive an offer to tour Zimbabwe before 2031, with a new ground near Victoria Falls earmarked as a potential venue.

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