Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp

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The former athlete shot Reeva Steenkamp multiple times through a closed bathroom door in 2013.

Will Smith surprises Guinea student who biked across Africa

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The Hollywood star was moved by the BBC story of the student who pedalled 4,000km to get to a university.

South Africa v India: Tourists win in a day and a half in historic Newlands Test to draw series

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Just 107 overs are bowled as India beat South Africa in the shortest Test to produce a winner in the history of the game.

Algeria’s Atal sentenced for inciting religious hatred

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Algeria defender Youcef Atal is handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason over attempted coup

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West African leaders had tried to broker a deal for Ernest Bai Koroma to go into exile, the BBC understands.

DR Congo elections: How Félix Tshisekedi won chaotic poll

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The president waged a nationalist campaign, while the opposition was divided.

Israel to fight South Africa’s Gaza genocide claim in court

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South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.

Nandre Burger: The smiling South African quick defying calls for more menace

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Nandre Burger laughs off criticism from Kevin Pietersen that he is too smiley on the cricket pitch.

Somalia calls Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement act of aggression

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In an angry reaction, Somalia says the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal is a violation of its sovereignty.

BBC Sound of 2024: South Africa’s Tyla says ‘people are not ready’ for debut album

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After scoring a global hit with her summer anthem Water, Tyla comes fourth in the BBC Sound of 2024.