Tokyo Olympics: Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and coach suspended for 10 years

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Algeria's Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef are suspended for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after withdrawing from the Olympics to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.

Dominic Raab urged to block new Rwandan diplomat amid human rights concerns

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A Rwandan diplomat has been accused of detaining a government critic portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda.

Amazon’s Cape Town base: The battle to save South African culture

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Some indigenous groups say the planned office in Cape Town is on culturally important land.

What’s gone wrong with the ‘War on Terror’ in Africa?

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Twenty years after the US 'War on Terror' began, Islamist movements have spread across Africa.

Life at 50C: The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria’s climate change

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Joy and her family are among 2m Nigerians living within 4km of a gas flare in Nigeria's oil-rich south.

Former Senegal striker Demba Ba retires

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Former Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham striker Demba Ba retires from playing, aged 36.

Statue of African slave defaced in apparent racist attack

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A statue of Modeste Testas, an African slave, has been vandalised with white paint in Bordeaux.

Nigeria jailbreak in Kabba: Prisoners on the run after armed raid

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About 240 inmates were freed after armed attackers stormed the facility in Kogi state on Sunday.

Grobbelaar interested in being next coach of Zimbabwe

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Former Liverpool star Bruce Grobbelaar is interested in being the next coach of Zimbabwe after the sacking of Croatian Zdravko Logarusic.

Fifa hope maiden Women’s Champions League can boost Africa

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Equatorial Guinea's Malabo King take the final spot at an inaugural league aimed at boosting women's football in Africa.