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Tokyo Olympics: Triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango is set to return home a hero

August 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango will return home to Burkina Faso as a hero after a record-breaking eight months.

Mozambique insurgency: Rwanda leads the fightback

August 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A 1,000-strong force has made major gains against the insurgents since its deployment last month.

Africa’s week in pictures: 30 July-5 August 2021

August 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A selection of the best photos from Africa's week dominated by the Olympics.

Lalibela: Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels take Unesco world heritage town

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Forces from the Tigray region have taken control of Lalibela, home to famed rock-hewn churches.

Manga artist from Kenya on his passion for Japanese comics

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Kenyan manga artist Shin explains his passion for Japanese comics and what it takes to make a great one.

China: How Delta threatens a prized zero Covid strategy

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

China's battling its widest outbreak since Wuhan - how long can it keep Covid out?

Tokyo Olympics: History for Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango and an Olympic record for Kipsang

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso's first ever Olympic medal as Kenya's Abel Kipsang sets a new Olympic record on day 13 of the Tokyo Games.

Peter Bol: The Sudanese-Australian runner who lifted a nation

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Peter Bol's Olympics has delighted Australians, becoming a "symbol of what we can aspire to be".

Kenya outrage over debt collectors’ shaming tactics

August 5, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Kenyans are outraged by the latest intimidation tactics used by debt collectors to recover loans.

Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai wins steeplechase gold

August 4, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Uganda's Peruth Chemutai wins the women's steeplechase as Kenya take gold and silver in the men's 800m with Egypt claiming wrestling bronze on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics.