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The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.

There are concerns about Kizza Besigye's health as his hunger strike enters a second week.

Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.

The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.

A 144-run partnership between Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher steers Ireland to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe as they level the ODI series in Harare.

He was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo shatters the half marathon record at a World Athletics event in Barcelona.

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for the club.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accuses Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during Saturday's Championship match at Deepdale.

Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.

Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

After decades of close ties, what happens to Gaza could put Egypt-US friendship at risk.

A fraud and corruption case against Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former president of the Ghana Football Association, is dropped after a complex five-year legal battle.

A fraud and corruption case against Kwesi Nyantekyi, the former president of the Ghana Football Association, is dropped after a complex five-year legal battle.