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What is unfolding in Sudan has the potential to shape an epoch on the continent of Africa.

Paige is a make-up artist from South London, but her mum was less than pleased at her career choice.

The #FeesMustFall campaign created a new generation of political activists. But nearly four years later, how will they affect South Africa’s upcoming election?

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah "has made a big step this season" after his double against Huddersfield lifted him into pole position for the Golden Boot.

Hashem Abedi's extradition is on hold due to heavy fighting near Tripoli, an official says.

A powerful cyclone threatens to disrupt some of the planned matches at the start of the Mozambican league season.

Saido Berahino leads tributes to Burundi international Papy Faty who dies at the age of 28 after collapsing on the pitch during a club match in eSwatini.

The storm, which made landfall on Thursday, is downgraded after winds weakened, but heavy rainfall is expected.

Migrants and refugees trying to get to Europe are trapped on the front line in Libya.

Find out why MRI scans are being used to determine a football player's age.

Caster Semenya wins 5,000m gold at the South African Athletics Championships - a new distance that would not require her to lower her testosterone levels.

A selection of photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

Research suggests many Africans are willing to give up their freedom if it means they get more security.

Eliud Kipchoge is the only person to come close to breaking the two-hour marathon. He tells BBC Sport that it's all in the power of the mind.

Mo Farah's coach says the four-time Olympic champion was involved in an altercation at Haile Gebrselassie's hotel but was the victim of an attack.

Thousands have gathered in Khartoum despite resignations from Sudan's ruling military council.

Babalwa says being intersex gives her special powers, like not getting her period.

An intense tropical cyclone system is expected to bring hurricane-strength winds and heavy rain.

Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is dropped from German club Schalke's first-team squad for a second time this season, until further notice.

Malawi mums and their newborns on their first day of life.