Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal

President Duma Boko congratulates the men's 4x400m relay team for winning gold at the World Athletic Championships.

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Six West Africans deported from US to Ghana sent to Togo despite legal fight

They had started legal action against Ghana for agreeing to accept them from the US.

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Kenya toasts success of golden girls in Tokyo

Female runners won six of Kenya’s seven gold medals at the World Athletics Championships, topping the podium in every event from 800m to the marathon in Tokyo.

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African pride as Rwanda prepares for cycling history

Rwanda will make history when it becomes the first African nation to host cycling's Road World Championships from 21-28 September.

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Eswatini says it has repatriated US deportee to Jamaica

Orville Isaac Etoria had been held in prison in the southern African state after Trump's government expelled him.

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Malawi ex-president takes clear lead in vote-count, results show

Peter Mutharika has got about 66% of the votes counted so far, putting him ahead of President Lazarus Chakwera.

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Three West African countries to quit UN top court

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

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'I'm Kenyan, don't shoot' - the athlete who says he was duped into the Russian army

Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.

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Kenya's Sawe and Wanjiru win Berlin marathons

Kenya make it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women's.

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Zidane's son switches allegiance to Algeria

Luca Zidane, the son of France's World Cup-winning playmaker Zinedine, switches his international allegiance from France to Algeria.

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Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal

President Duma Boko congratulates the men's 4x400m relay team for winning gold at the World Athletic Championships.

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Kenya's Sawe and Wanjiru win Berlin marathons

Kenya make it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women's.

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Fans, food and fast feet: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

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South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab

Five North Americans were arrested after the raid on a farm in the east of the country, officers say.

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Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud

Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.

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South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas

The maternity cleaner was allegedly seeking potential buyers for the body tissue when she was picked up.

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Fans, food and fast feet: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

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Boss of degrading sex-trade ring involving Ugandan women unmasked by BBC

Young women tell the BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

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