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Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Meet Evelyn Okafor – a four-time Nigerian champion, three-time African champion, and the first African woman to qualify for the World Freestyle Football Championship.

The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.

Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.

Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event.

Nigeria must go "back to the drawing board" after missing out on automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup, says keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.

Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 2-1 win against Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge - but how did the Magpies players perform?

Premier League newcomers Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from German side RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to 140m euros (£120m).

Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.

Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.

The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa