Tokyo Olympics: History for Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango and an Olympic record for Kipsang

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Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso's first ever Olympic medal as Kenya's Abel Kipsang sets a new Olympic record on day 13 of the Tokyo Games.

Peter Bol: The Sudanese-Australian runner who lifted a nation

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Peter Bol's Olympics has delighted Australians, becoming a "symbol of what we can aspire to be".

Kenya outrage over debt collectors’ shaming tactics

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Kenyans are outraged by the latest intimidation tactics used by debt collectors to recover loans.

Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai wins steeplechase gold

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Uganda's Peruth Chemutai wins the women's steeplechase as Kenya take gold and silver in the men's 800m with Egypt claiming wrestling bronze on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Togo’s Benjamin Boukpeti insists ‘mental health as important as physical wellbeing’

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Togo's former Olympic canoeing medallist and now athletes representative Benjamin Boukpeti says 'mental health as important as physical wellbeing'.

Tunisia crisis: Democrats, despots and the fight for power

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Tunisia is in turmoil since the president suspended parliament and increased his own power.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Bodies wash up in Sudan’s border river

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The corpses had gunshot wounds and hands tied behind their backs, a doctor tells the BBC.

Tokyo Olympics: Historic silver for Namibia’s Christine Mboma as Nigeria and Ghana win medals

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Namibia's Christine Mboma claims an historic silver as Nigeria win a wrestling silver and an athletics bronze with Ghana also on the podium on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Ethiopia: Growing concerns for unity as Tigray conflict spreads

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The nine-month-long conflict in Tigray has spread, with little hope of peace talks taking place soon.

Tokyo Olympics: Taking care of mental health in elite sports

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Dr. Tshepang Tshube says it is vital for elite athletes like Simone Biles to protect their mental health.