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09.08.2024 00:21 Issa Hayatou, who spent 29 years as president of the Confederation of African Football, dies at the age of 77.

08.08.2024 19:51 Chidimma Adetshina says she has taken the decision for her and family's safety and well-being.

08.08.2024 19:51 Businesses in the capital shut after the president's critics called on people to take to the streets.

08.08.2024 19:51 As breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris, Africa's first dancer to compete explains her love for the sport and challenges she has faced.

08.08.2024 09:31 Annette Echikunwoke was denied a chance to represent Nigeria at Tokyo 2020, but has now won an Olympic silver medal for the United States.

08.08.2024 05:02 Most of President William Ruto's plans for the economy since coming to power are in tatters.

08.08.2024 00:10 Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali becomes the first man to defend an Olympic steeplechase title since 1936 as Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma falls late on.

08.08.2024 00:10 Ethiopia is still counting the cost of a two-year war in the country, with around 100 athletes among the casualties of the conflict.

08.08.2024 00:10 The USA continue their charge for an eighth successive women's basketball Olympic gold medal by beating Nigeria 88-74 to reach the semi-finals.

07.08.2024 19:01 Niger follows Mali's lead, signalling a burgeoning rift with Kyiv.

07.08.2024 19:01 Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

07.08.2024 14:31 Nigeria's women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

07.08.2024 14:31 Attackers came shouting the man's name before setting his cafe on fire in Belfast.

07.08.2024 14:31 B-Girl El Mamouny is one of two representatives for her country and part of the very first cohort to enter breakdancing at the Olympics.

07.08.2024 09:21 The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows and became a household name.