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Commonwealth Games 2022: Rafiatu Folashade Lawal sets weightlifting record

August 1, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Nigeria's Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says she was not aware she had set a new Commonwealth Games record as she won gold in the 59kg weightlifting.

Record-setting South African swimmer Chad le Clos driven to ‘get back on top’ after trauma

August 1, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South African swimming superstar Chad le Clos says his mental health was "thrown into a lively state" prior to a history-making comeback at the Commonwealth Games.

South Africa’s clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal

August 1, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with allegations against him.

The space tech helping to tackle deforestation Shooting laser beams at trees to tackle deforestation

August 1, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation

Tabraiz Shamsi ripped through England with career-best figures of 5-24

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Tabraiz Shamsi takes a career-best 5-24 as South Africa thrash England by 90 runs in the deciding Twenty20 to win the series 2-1.

Madagascar hunts cattle gang after 32 people killed in fires

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Villagers were forced by rustlers into thatched houses that were set ablaze, killing 32 people.

Algerian leader in bold move to promote English at junior school

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The ex-French colony will start teaching English at junior schools this year, the president says.

How a Nigerian hairdresser ended up a para-powerlifting champion

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A chance encounter was all it took for Bose Omolayo to begin her journey from hairdresser to two-time Paralympic Games powerlifting champion.

The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.

Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags

July 31, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.