Organisers of the Beijing half marathon will investigate allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China's star runner He Jie to win Sunday's race.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr "can't fight racism alone" in Spain, says a player banned for confronting a fan about alleged abuse.
Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.
The Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its crew were seized last month off Somalia's coast.
Most of the Chibok girls abducted 10 years ago in Nigeria are now free but some feel badly let down.
Thousands of households have been affected and over 75,000 farms damaged by flooding, the government says - and more stories
Millions have fled Sudan's year-long civil war and hunger is now leading to the deaths of many children.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has "huge expectation" to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.
The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the West.
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
Muaziza Ambaraje is one of the few people to escape alive after a boat sank off the coast of Mozambique.
The public prosecutor blames lax security, but a government spokesman suspects it was pre-planned.
The 32 precious items are on loan for at least three years after being taken from the Asante people.
In recent years Ethiopia has seen an increase in the killing of political and cultural figures.
Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".
Police believe the suspects are part of a gang "syndicate" responsible for car-jackings in Johannesburg.
Nigeria boss Randy Waldrum says his side must "prepare properly" for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.
Satellite images reveal the impact of the long drought on one of the country's main water sources.
South Africa's ex-president wins an appeal against his earlier disqualification by the electoral body.
The bus was travelling to Nairobi when it was swept off the road.
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