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Kenya's Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.

This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

He used the girls' mother's life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.

A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

Aiden Markram smacks 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup

Aiden Markram smacks 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup

Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.

Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash involving British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has appeared in court in Nigeria.