Sahel jihadists: West Africa faces up to policing its terror triangle

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New tactics are being used in the fight against jihadists as Chad and France reduce their military roles.

Namibia’s Mboma wins star-studded Diamond League sprint

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Christine Mboma produces a powerful late surge to edge out Shericka Jackson in a star-studded women's 200m race at the Brussels Diamond League.

World Cup: Cameroon profit as Ivorians held in Mozambique

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Cameroon edge ahead of Ivory Coast in Group D after beating Malawi in Friday's World Cup qualifiers.

Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’

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How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Tokyo Paralympics: Mahlangu savours ‘dream coming true’

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South Africa's Ntando Mahlangu wins his second gold medal of the Paralympics, adding the men's 200m to his long jump title.

Afrobasket: Tunisia beat Ivory Coast to successfully defend title

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Tunisia defend their Afrobasket title when beating Ivory Coast 78-75 in Sunday's final in Kigali.

Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

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The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.

Paracycling: ‘How handcycling helped me rebuild my life’

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Macoumba Toure Sarr has been using handcycling to rebuild his life following a devastating accident.

Africa’s week in pictures: 27 August – 2 September 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Millions at risk under aid blockade – UN

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"The world's worst famine situation in decades" is brewing in the north of the country, the UN says.