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South Africa women hope to belie their underdog status and progress into the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup for the first time.

Sierra Leone international Mohamed Buya Turay insists Sweden's top flight league is of a high standard after returning to Scandinavia.

Some 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm, world health officials say.

The BBC talks to students whose schools have been set on fire in a spate of recent attacks.

The mob lynching of four students ten years ago shocked Nigeria.

Uganda's leader embarks on a damage-control exercise after a series of bizarre tweets by his son.

Ben Rich explains what is causing the repeated failed rainy seasons in the region and the impact of climate change.

Uganda captain Proscovia Peace on netball helping her through many struggles in life, including being poisoned.

Children are dying in growing numbers amid the worst drought to hit Somalia in 40 years.

The 12-year-old was shot dead after a healer had given him a protective charm, police say.

Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge believes he can still go faster, despite setting a world record in Berlin last month.

Burkina Faso has a new leadership, after members of the army overthrew the government.

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi says moving to Stamford Bridge instead of Manchester United was the "best decision of my life".

Little has changed 10 years after the mob killing of four students that shocked Nigeria.

Egypt's Olympic authorities, who will bid for the 2036 Games, say it is "time for Africa" to stage the event for the first time.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré is the latest young officer to seize power in France's former colonies in Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit next month will be the first of King Charles' reign.

BBC Africa Eye goes on a journey with a woman in Kenya, searching for the father she has never known.

Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba steps down after his successor allegedly pledges to restore civilian rule.

Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw win their maiden London Marathon titles with breakaway victories in the elite men's and women's races.