Meet Zinhle Ndawonde the rugby playing firefighter

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South African Zinhle Ndawonde combines playing one of the world's toughest sports with one of the world's toughest jobs.

Yemen war: Many feared dead after fire at migrant detention centre

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As many as 30 people may have died at the facility, which was holding migrants mostly from Ethiopia.

The woman with HIV helping others have a ‘good death’

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In the country with the world's highest prevalence of HIV, Thembi Nkambule doesn't want people to die of Aids ashamed and alone.

Bata explosion: Equatorial Guinea blasts kill 31

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Officials say badly stored dynamite at a military base and stubble burning caused the explosions.

Senegal protests: Teenager killed in clashes after Ousmane Sonko’s arrest

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Five people are now known to have died after protests over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest.

Senegal protests: The country is ‘on the verge of an apocalypse’

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A top official gives a stark warning after at least five people die in anti-government protests.

Ghana sink Uganda to win fourth African Under-20 title

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Ghana celebrates independence day by beating Uganda 2-0 in Nouakchott on Saturday to win their first African Under-20 championship title in 10 years.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘We’re the government and we know what you’re doing’

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The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.