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Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele falls two seconds short of the world marathon record as he wins in Berlin.

The Borana people are not in any rush to name their newborn babies. Here's why.

DR Congo international Merveille Bokadi will be out for between six and twelve months after suffering a serious knee injury.

Zimbabwe's ex-president is laid to rest in Kutama, three weeks after his death at the age of 95.

Equatorial Guinea coach Angel Lopez quits his job just one year after taking over, saying he needs a new challenge.

The duchess visits a memorial to "show solidarity" with protesters against gender-based violence.

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich wins the women's marathon at the World Championships as 28 of the 68 starters withdraw in gruelling conditions in Doha.

The controversial Zimbabwean leader is due to be buried, three weeks after his death.

Ivorian designer Rebecca Zoro describes how it feels to see Beyoncé wearing her outfits.

Holders Esperance come from behind to beat Chad's Elect Sport in Tunisia in the African Champions League as Mamelodi Sundowns thrash Cote D'or of Seychelles.

He visits the spot where his mother was photographed in 1997, which is now a "bustling community".

Botswana coach Adel Amrouche drops four players from his latest squad for drinking after losing a World Cup qualifier earlier in September.

The signing of Joel Matip is "one of the best pieces of business" Liverpool have done in the past few years, says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

The Angolan family, trapped in a South Korean airport for nine months, can now seek asylum.

Nearly 500 men and boys were tortured, sexually abused, chained up and starved, police say.

Massalikul Jinaan mosque opens in Dakar, Senegal after seven years of work.

Spain-born Nabil Touaizi, who is part of Manchester City's Elite Development Squad, commits to playing for Morocco.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Prince Harry will highlight the fact that landmines continue to take thousands of lives.

Mohamed Ali is a former Egyptian military contractor calling for protests against Egypt's president.