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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation

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.

Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.

Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.

“We won’t move!” – The first ‘forced removals’ of apartheid-era South Africa

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.

Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma.

The number of women hoping to be elected is rising but they still face cultural and religious challenges.