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South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith explains why she has reversed her decision to retire from competitive swimming.

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.

The former Liverpool footballer's Rolls-Royce was clocked speeding in Wilmslow in March.

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks the world record for a women-only half marathon as she wins gold at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.

The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers.

The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers.

The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".

The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".

African football boss Patrice Motsepe wants a "heightened sense of urgency" from Afcon 2027 co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as they face a race to be ready.

African football boss Patrice Motsepe wants a "heightened sense of urgency" from Afcon 2027 co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as they face a race to be ready.

Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.

Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.

Former France international Patrick Vieira, a World Cup winner in 1998, says taking charge of Senegal, the nation of his birth, is an "honour".

Former France international Patrick Vieira, a World Cup winner in 1998, says taking charge of Senegal, the nation of his birth, is an "honour".

Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.

Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.