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Anne Wafula Strike was effectively cast out of her village in Kenya after contracting polio, but became an elite wheelchair racer.

A disgruntled youthful population weigh up whether to back the MPLA, in power for more than 40 years.

The Supreme Court in Kenya will make the final ruling following a legal challenge to the presidential election result.

Raila Odinga's lead counsel, Paul Mwangi, alleges malpractice in the communication of the Kenyan vote results.

A proposal to change the nickname of Benin's men's national team from the Squirrels to the Cheetahs is awaiting approval by the West African country's government.