Kelvin Kiptum shatters world marathon record in Chicago

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Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds.

Creators of “Song Queen”, the world’s first ‘Pidgin opera’ talk on why it’s important.

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Helen and Baba-Jallah Epega are the creators of the world's first 'Pidgin opera', "Song Queen". They share their thoughts on Nigerian culture and why representation is important.

Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters

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Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali.

Lokassa ya Mbongo: Family’s pain as Congo star lies unburied for seven months

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Legendary guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo's family say they have been unable to give him a "worthy" send-off.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Aiden Markram hits tournament’s fastest century in South Africa win over Sri Lanka

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Aiden Markram hits the fastest World Cup hundred as South Africa made 428-5 - the highest score in the tournament's history - in a 102-run victory over Sri Lanka.

Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court

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The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court.

Haiti crisis: Will Kenya overcome the ghosts of Brazil’s mission?

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Kenya will lead a multinational peacekeeping mission to help quell gang violence in Haiti.

Mohbad death: Nursing assistant is prime suspect after Primeboy fight – police

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For the first time, Nigerian police explain how Mohbad died, in a case which has gripped the nation.

South Africa seeks to avoid World Cup flag embarrassment as deadline on anti-doping laws looms

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South Africa seeks to avoid the embarrassment of its flag being banned from the rugby and cricket World Cups after the country's failure to update its anti-doping laws.

Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is still ‘a work in progress’, his mother says

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Bose Ogulu, who manages Burna Boy, speaks to the BBC about what is next for the Afrobeats sensation.