Former athletics head jailed for corruption

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Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics' governing body, is sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of corruption.

Wayde van Niekerk wins on international return saying he ‘almost forgot how to race’

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Olympic 400m champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk quips "he forgot how to race" as he wins on his international return.

Nigeria’s Kelechi Nwakali: Visa issues nearly derailed my career

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Former Arsenal player Kelechi Nwakali explains how visa issues almost derailed his career.

Coronavirus in Kenya: From salon to sewer worker

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Some of those who lost their jobs amid the pandemic are being paid to clean up their neighbourhoods.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal captain signs new three-year contract

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Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs a new three-year contract with the club.

Ghana Villa fan’s ‘tears of joy’ after phone call

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The head of an Aston Villa supporters club in Ghana says he cried tears of joy after his hero Paul McGrath phoned him in response to a BBC video.

Mozambique: Army to investigate ‘horrific killing’ video

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The footage shows a naked women being beaten then shot dead by men wearing army uniforms.

LGBT in Africa: ‘Persecution at home made me an immigrant’

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Faced with persecution, LGBT members in Africa are often left with no choice but to seek asylum in other countries.

The Nigerian filmmakers risking jail with lesbian movie Ife

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The film board in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships are banned, says the film violates strict laws on homosexuality.

The Covid ‘virus blockers’ that do not do anything

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BBC Africa explains the facts behind 'protective badges' that some politicians have been wearing.