Christine Mboma: How sprinter overcame tragedy to win over Namibia

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Sprinter Christine Mboma overcame the odds, and personal tragedy, to become Namibia's first female Olympic medallist.

Omicron: What can we learn from South Africa’s experience so far?

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We can learn some things from what's happening in South Africa, but there are also uncertainties.

Kenyans find rural lifeline after Covid city exodus

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced some city dwellers to move back to the countryside to survive.

Tennis match-fixing: Six Moroccan men banned for multiple offences

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One Moroccan tennis player is banned for life as a total of six men are suspended after being found guilty of match-fixing charges.

Libya election: What’s the one thing women want from politicians?

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Five women share their hopes and concerns for Libya's first direct presidential polls.

Jacob Zuma: South African court orders ex-president back to jail

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Jacob Zuma was granted medical parole after being sentenced to serve 15 months in jail.

Edouard Mendy: How Chelsea goalkeeper became Africa’s number one

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Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is delighting a continent after his impressive feats with Premier League club Chelsea.

Ethiopia civil war: How PM Abiy led fight-back against rebel advance

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Abiy Ahmed has thwarted a rebel advance on the capital a year into a brutal civil war.

Covid-19: What we know about Omicron and its impact on Africa

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Here's what we know about the Omicron variant so far and how its discovery is impacting the continent.

Congolese rumba wins Unesco protected status

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The music and dance style from the two Congos is a fundamental part of the countries' identities.