Tokyo Olympics: Togo’s Benjamin Boukpeti insists ‘mental health as important as physical wellbeing’

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Togo's former Olympic canoeing medallist and now athletes representative Benjamin Boukpeti says 'mental health as important as physical wellbeing'.

Tunisia crisis: Democrats, despots and the fight for power

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Tunisia is in turmoil since the president suspended parliament and increased his own power.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Bodies wash up in Sudan’s border river

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The corpses had gunshot wounds and hands tied behind their backs, a doctor tells the BBC.

Tokyo Olympics: Historic silver for Namibia’s Christine Mboma as Nigeria and Ghana win medals

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Namibia's Christine Mboma claims an historic silver as Nigeria win a wrestling silver and an athletics bronze with Ghana also on the podium on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Ethiopia: Growing concerns for unity as Tigray conflict spreads

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The nine-month-long conflict in Tigray has spread, with little hope of peace talks taking place soon.

Tokyo Olympics: Taking care of mental health in elite sports

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Dr. Tshepang Tshube says it is vital for elite athletes like Simone Biles to protect their mental health.

Kenya’s first female paraglider on life from a bird’s eye view

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'Kenya 1' aka Nyambura Kariuki, shares her thoughts on being Kenya's first ever female paraglider.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Rebels vow to fight on until blockade ends

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Gen Tsadkan, who leads the rebel forces, tells the BBC they aim to reclaim lost territory.

Tokyo Olympics: Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali wins steeplechase gold as Hellen Obiri wins 5,000m silver

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Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali wins the men's 3,000m steeplechase as Kenya's Hellen Obiri wins silver in the women's 5,000m on day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Nigerian student shocked to see friend’s body in anatomy class

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Nigerian students often dissect "unclaimed" bodies from mortuaries but some are victims of police violence.