Women’s World Cup: From meat-packer to South Africa coach

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South Africa manager Desiree Ellis reflects on apartheid, battling stereotypes and overcoming hardship.

Ghana security forces rescue Canadian women hostages

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The women, aged 19 and 20, were working as volunteers for a Toronto-based charity.

Ghana security forces rescue Canadian women hostages

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The women, aged 19 and 20, were working as volunteers for a Toronto-based charity.

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion says she won’t take take drugs to compete

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Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says she will not take testosterone-reducing drugs in order to compete and will instead target other events.

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion says she won’t take take drugs to compete

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Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says she will not take testosterone-reducing drugs in order to compete and will instead target other events.

Brighton’s Nigerian footballers on why they miss their home comforts

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Brighton and Hove Albion's Leon Balogun and Ini-Abasi Umotong play table football and have a chat.

In pictures: Sci-fi shoulders wow African fashionistas

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The fashion world has been parading through Senegal's capital, with futuristic designs the talk of Dakar Fashion week.

Stateless in Africa: Why 700,000 have their ‘dreams ended’

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Sixteen-year-old Peter is a stateless citizen, which means he won't be able to finish his schooling.

Caster Semenya wins 2,000m at the Meeting de Montreui

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Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya cruises to victory at 2,000m at the Meeting de Montreui - her first race since filing an appeal against the IAAF's ruling to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Child in Uganda dies of virus

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A five-year-old boy is the first death confirmed in Uganda, after hundreds died in DR Congo.