Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to win

Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.

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'I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya'

East Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.

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New suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills eight - WHO

The UN health agency says the risk of the virus spreading in the region is "high".

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Kenyan minister alleges intelligence agency behind his son's abduction

Justin Muturi says his son was freed following President William Ruto's intervention.

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Red Sea dive-boat survivors accuse authorities of cover up

The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

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Song named Central African Republic head coach

Central African Republic appoint former Liverpool, West Ham and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song as their new head coach.

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Rescuers pull six more bodies from South Africa mine

Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.

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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes

Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.

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The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.

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Dead bodies seen in videos from South African mine

The men have been underground since the police began a crackdown on illegal mining last year.

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Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project

Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically.

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Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed.

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'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later

She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger

The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.

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