Kenya election 2022: Kikuyus split between Ruto and Odinga

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The outgoing president's decision to back his one-time rival in elections has caused huge controversy.

Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice

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The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says her heart is aching.

Afcon 2023: September’s qualifiers moved to allow pre-World Cup friendlies

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September's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are postponed to allow the continent's World Cup-bound teams to prepare for the finals in Qatar.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Rafiatu Folashade Lawal sets weightlifting record

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Nigeria's Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says she was not aware she had set a new Commonwealth Games record as she won gold in the 59kg weightlifting.

Record-setting South African swimmer Chad le Clos driven to ‘get back on top’ after trauma

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South African swimming superstar Chad le Clos says his mental health was "thrown into a lively state" prior to a history-making comeback at the Commonwealth Games.

South Africa’s clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal

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Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with allegations against him.

The space tech helping to tackle deforestation Shooting laser beams at trees to tackle deforestation

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How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation

Tabraiz Shamsi ripped through England with career-best figures of 5-24

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Tabraiz Shamsi takes a career-best 5-24 as South Africa thrash England by 90 runs in the deciding Twenty20 to win the series 2-1.

Madagascar hunts cattle gang after 32 people killed in fires

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Villagers were forced by rustlers into thatched houses that were set ablaze, killing 32 people.

Algerian leader in bold move to promote English at junior school

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The ex-French colony will start teaching English at junior schools this year, the president says.