15-year-old skateboarder Boipelo Awuah is the youngest African at Tokyo 2020.

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15-year-old skateboarder Boipelo Awuah is the youngest African at Tokyo 2020. She explains how she got into the sport and why it feels so good to be at the Olympics.

Benin Bronzes: Nigeria dispute jeopardises return of artefacts

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Several museums in Europe have talked of returning the looted artefacts - but where will they be housed in Nigeria?

Halima Aden and Tommy Hilfiger: ‘It’s not just about diverse catwalks’

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The world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel talks to fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger about why she quit the industry.

Tanzania: Erick Kabendera on Samia Suluhu Hassan, being imprisoned and freedom

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Freed Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera says the country needs to tackle injustices which took place during John Magufuli's presidency.

Tokyo Olympics: Zambia concede 10 – but still have memorable Olympic debut

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Zambia may have conceded 10 goals, but they made history on their women's football Olympics debut.

South Africa riots: Delayed response gave plotters a ‘field day’ – minister

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The riots sparked by the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma were part of a planned insurrection, a minister says.

Tokyo 2020: African athletes to watch out for

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African runners are well known for their Olympic dominance but this year, there are also surfers and skateboarders.

Tokyo 2020: Egypt’s Sherif to ‘play with heart’ in historic medal bid

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Mayar Sherif will play 'with her heart' as she becomes the first Egyptian woman to play Olympic tennis for her country.

Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers and children

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The group, most of them women and children, were kidnapped last month in Nigeria's Zamfara state.

Darfur conflict’s latest surge in violence displaces thousands

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"I have cried so much, my eyes can barely see," one mother tells the BBC after seeing her brother die.