Cricket World Cup: South Africa beat Afghanistan for first win

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Imran Tahir takes 4-29 as South Africa win their first match at the World Cup with a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Cardiff.

Roadside bomb kills several police officers in east Kenya

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No-one has admitted planting the explosives in east Wajir county, but suspicion falls on al-Shabab militants.

Women’s World Cup: Netherlands beat Cameroon 3-1 to reach last 16

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European champions the Netherlands defeat Cameroon in Group E to confirm their place in the World Cup last 16.

Africa Cup of Nations: Sadio Mane suspended for Senegal’s opening match

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Senegal coach Aliou Cisse confirms that his Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is suspended for their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanzania.

Mariam Namukasa: Uganda ‘Miss Curvy’ contestant’s journey

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Follow 34-year-old Mariam Namukasa on her journey through the Miss Curvy Uganda 2019 pageant.

Sudan: Friends pay tribute to victim of Sudan protests

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Social media profiles have been turning blue in tribute to Mohammad Mattar who was shot dead during protests in Sudan.

Caster Semenya denies declining invite to race at Diamond League in Morocco

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Caster Semenya denies declining to race at the Diamond League Meeting in Morocco, instead claiming organisers "made it impossible for her".

Ebola outbreak in five graphics

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The World Health Organization declares the latest Ebola outbreak a regional emergency in central Africa.

Rape and Sudan’s revolution: ‘They were crying and screaming’

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A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed protesters, witnesses say.

Ebola outbreak: Uganda copes with crisis at DR Congo border

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Uganda's Ebola strategy is working despite border security problems, says the BBC's Anne Soy.