Nigeria: A make-up artist with a passion for bobsleigh

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Sekinat Alawode Abiola is a Nigerian bobsleigh athlete who also works as a make-up artist.

Poachers target hippos for giant teeth in place of ivory

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As bans on elephant ivory are tightened, poachers are killing hippos for their teeth, experts warn.

Ethiopia civil war: The boy named ‘Wealthy’ who weighs half what he should

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Ethiopia's civil war has left tens of thousands, including large numbers of children, malnourished.

Kenya doping: Three athletes banned for breaking anti-doping rules

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Three Kenyan athletes are banned for a collective period of eight years after breaking anti-doping rules.

Nigeria election: Obi campaign chief Doyin Okupe convicted of money laundering

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Doyin Okupe is running Peter Obi's presidential bid, which could suffer following this judgement.

Sudan police tear-gas pro-democracy protests

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Demonstrators, who are against a recent deal signed with the military, tried to reach the presidency.

World Cup 2022: Six things Africa learned at historic finals

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After a slow start to the 2022 World Cup, Africa delivered its best ever result at the tournament in Qatar.

Rwanda asylum seekers: ‘Fighting to survive’

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The BBC goes to Rwanda as a court rules on the UK's plan to send asylum seekers there.

Nigeria and Benin bid to co-host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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Nigeria and Benin submit a joint bid to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, with Zambia also interested in staging the finals.

ANC conference: Cyril Ramaphosa wins as uncertainty beckons for South Africa

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South Africa's president needs to convince a frustrated public that his party can fix challenges.