Yves de M’Bella: Ivory Coast TV host sentenced for promoting rape

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A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.

Zambian President Hichilema: Corruption at ‘horrifying’ levels

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Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Viewpoint: Algerian blame games expose deep political crisis

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Algerians are clamouring for democratic reforms and the weakening the influence of the military.

2022 World Cup: Senegal sink Togo as Africa’s qualifying resumes

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Senegal beat Togo 2-0, with Sadio Mane on target, as the second round of African 2022 World Cup qualifying gets underway.

Zambian President Hichilema inherits ’empty treasury’

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Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Afrobasket: South Sudan’s fairytale comes to an end

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Debutants South Sudan lose to defending champions Tunisia in the Afrobasket quarter-finals in Kigali.

Syed Taalay Ahmed: Hartlepool journalist killed in Ghana armed robbery

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The 31-year-old from Hartlepool was making a documentary in Africa for a Muslim television network.

2022 World Cup: Salah among absentees as African qualifying resumes

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Africa's second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup kick offs on Wednesday, with Mohamed Salah among some notable absentees.

Tokyo Paralympics: South Africa’s Du Preez lands childhood dream

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South Africa's Pieter du Preez is overcome by emotion as he wins Paralympic gold in men's road cycling.

Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from the world, says UN

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The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century.