Sunflower farming blooms in Kenya after khat export ban

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Some farmers are growing sunflowers to boost their incomes after a ban on exports of the khat plant.

Nairobi – the centre of East Africa’s thriving arts scene

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Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

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Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: Springboks level series in fiery encounter

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The British and Irish Lions' series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks win a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium.

Tokyo Olympics: Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta misses medal again

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Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou finishes fourth in the women's 100m final at the Tokyo Olympics as Ivory Coast and Egypt are knocked out of the men's football.

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare fails drugs test

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Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test.

Nigeria’s kidnap crisis: ‘I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun’

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Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: ‘I’m Nigerian and Ghanaian, but I compete for Ghana’

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Triple jumper Nadia Eke talks dance, jollof and wellbeing as she prepares to compete at Tokyo 2020.

British and Irish Lions: Siya Kolisi “didn’t feel respected at all” in first Test

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South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says he "didn't feel respected at all" by the referee in the opening loss to the British and Irish Lions, backing claims made by Rassie Erasmus.