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21.08.2024 20:42 Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

21.08.2024 15:21 Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

21.08.2024 15:21 Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years

21.08.2024 15:21 Nigeria are narrowing down their options in the hunt for a new manager, with Herve Renard still a contender to replace Finidi George.

21.08.2024 15:21 Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

21.08.2024 05:43 Thousands of Africans employed as domestic workers are fearing what could happen if war breaks out.

20.08.2024 20:05 The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.

20.08.2024 15:12 A manhunt is under way after Collins Jumaisi Khalusha escaped over the walls of a police station, police say.

20.08.2024 15:12 The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realities of ordinary people.

19.08.2024 19:11 Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

19.08.2024 14:32 The girl's mother says she feels "lifeless" knowing the perpetrator may win his appeal for leniency.

19.08.2024 14:32 The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang-rape to sex work.

18.08.2024 23:43 The central bank says operations will not resume until their employee is returned.

18.08.2024 18:40 Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

18.08.2024 13:51 Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.