Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal forward treated in hospital for malaria

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Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been treated in hospital after he contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon.

Caster Semenya wins 5,000m title in South African Athletics Championships

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Caster Semenya says she will not attempt to qualify for the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics after defending her national 5,000m title.

Senegal: The HIV success story that’s failing gay men

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Senegal has successfully reduced HIV but infection remains high among gay men.

Tokyo 2020: Africa’s Olympic climbing hopefuls aim to inspire the next generation

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With 100 days to go until Tokyo 2020 Africa's Olympic climbers are optimistic The Games can boost their sport on the continent.

Nigeria kidnappings: ‘I’m afraid to return to school’

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Hundreds of students have been abducted in northern Nigeria, leading many schools to close.

Heath Streak: Former Zimbabwe captain banned for eight years by ICC

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Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak is banned from all cricket for eight years for corruption offences.

Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim

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The Ever Given's insurers call Egypt's claim "extraordinarily large" and "largely unsupported".

Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey

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The fire in Niamey engulfed straw classrooms and those in the nursery could not escape.

Ahmed Musa completes a short-term deal to play for Nigeria’s Kano Pillars

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Former Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa completes a short-term deal to play for Nigerian league side Kano Pillars.

South African singer Busiswa Gqulu aims to empower women with her music

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South Africa's Busiswa Gqulu is using her songs and poetry to overcome gender barriers in the music industry.