Sudan-born Qatari sprinter Haroun killed in crash

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Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who won bronze in the 400m at the 2017 World Championships, dies in a car crash aged 24.

Why a Kenyan road sign has become a burning issue

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How Kenya's union leader Francis Atwoli is dividing opinion after a street was named after him.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: What happened the day a bomb hit a market

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The Ethiopian government denies targeting civilians but many died when a missile hit a crowded marketplace.

Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin ‘heist’

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Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

Extreme E: “We wanted to do a race dedicated to the ocean”

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The Extreme E motorsport series recently staged a race in Senegal 'to show the effect of climate change'.

Africa’s week in pictures: 18-24 June 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos of Africans from across the continent and elsewhere.

Child labour in Uganda: The hidden costs of Covid

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When all Uganda's schools closed due to the pandemic, nine-year-old Teddy joined her mother mining for gold.

River Nile dam: Egypt new African allies

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Recent years have seen a dramatic re-engagement with Africa, especially the Nile Basin countries.

Nigeria child abduction: Kidnappers demand millions for a child’s life

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Kidnappers have seized more than 1,000 students and staff in raids on schools in northern Nigeria since December.

South African 10 babies story not true, inquiry finds

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Gosiame Sithole was not recently pregnant and is receiving psychological support, officials say.