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After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

The army has repeatedly accused the Gulf nation of backing the RSF, something which the UAE denies.

The drones also hit the civilian section of Port Sudan's airport, a fuel depot and a major hotel.

Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".

Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".

The Catholic Church in Kenya says he is unwell in response to reports that he had not been invited.

People from Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK, under new plans.

Opposition supporters say the constitution has been flouted. The president says allegations must be investigated.

Eddie Mutwe is in severe pain after being beaten and electrocuted in custody, his lawyer says.

The UAE opted out of part of the Genocide Convention meaning it cannot face genocide allegations itself.

The six-month-old died in 2017 after being hit by police deployed to quell election violence.

Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is in the "spirit" of giving migrants "another chance".

The footwear hit the president on his outstretched arm as he spoke at a public rally.

Ethiopian Tilahun Nigussie wins the Belfast Marathon in a new event record of two hours, 13 minutes and 37 seconds after dominating the race.

It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government.

Doctors without Borders (MSF) said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.