Commonwealth Games: Africa’s ‘time to shine’ in field events, says Chioma Onyekwere

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Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere believes African athletes will make their presence felt in field events after winning discus gold at the Commonwealth Games.

Lizelle Lee: Batter felt forced out of South Africa ‘because of my weight’

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South African batter Lizelle Lee says failing a weight test was key to her shock decision to retire from international cricket.

The Nigerians worried about a bill to outlaw cross-dressing

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LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear what might happen if a proposal to ban cross-dressing is adopted by parliament.

Commonwealth Games: Ferdinand Omanyala embraces rival Akani Simbine ‘like a brother’

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Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to believe he can beat the world's best over 100m.

What now for al-Qaeda?

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The BBC's security correspondent looks at what can be expected from al-Qaeda now its leader has been killed.

Kenya Election 2022: ‘I woke up to threats of being gang-raped.’

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Sexual harassment is one of the challenges Kenyan women politicians face when campaigning.

Commonwealth Games: Kenya make ‘great start’ to 3×3 basketball journey

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Veteran Hilda Indasi believes Kenya's men and women have represented Africa well in the maiden 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games: Gambian athletes miss 100m amid visa woes

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Six Commonwealth Games competitors have been held up abroad, with five missing the 100m heats.

Benni McCarthy: New Manchester United role will ‘inspire kids back home’

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Benni McCarthy's appointment as a Man Utd coach will be an 'out-of-this-world experience', says former Red Quinton Fortune.

Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US?

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A former eye surgeon from Egypt, he took over the terror network after the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011.