Senegal opposition leaders freed ahead of delayed poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

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'If I were president of Senegal'

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

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Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

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Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

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Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

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Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims

The 11 violated the Ramadan fast in northern Kano state, where Sharia operates alongside secular law.

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Ghana's opposition drone plan during poll sparks row

The electoral body is against an opposition plan to use drones near polling stations in December.

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Three Egyptian Coptic monks killed in South Africa

An Egyptian suspect has been arrested as police try to determine a motive for the stabbings.

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Cameroon embroiled in new age-cheating scandal

A Cameroonian club defends Wilfried Nathan Doualla after the midfielder was accused of age cheating.

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Tropical storm Filipo to bring more heavy rain

After making landfall over Mozambique, Filipo looks set to bring more rain over the coming days. Sarah Keith-Lucas takes a closer look.

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Burundian club out of BAL over Rwanda protest

A Burundian club are withdrawn from a continental tournament after refusing to wear a jersey with the 'Visit Rwanda' logo on it.

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Schoolboy recounts daring escape from Nigerian kidnap gang

Musa Garba was one of more than 280 abducted last week, but he managed slip away from his captors.

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Africa Live: Criticism as Nigerian state names airport after Tinubu

The Nigerian president is expected to commission the remodelled Minna airport on Monday - and more.

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Nigeria pauses controversial expatriate tax

The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector.

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Cameroon's Ngannou 'not done' with boxing after loss

MMA fighter Francis Ngannou says he intends to continue in boxing despite a heavy loss to Anthony Joshua on Friday.

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From Cameroon to handcuffs to Olympic hopeful

Boxer Cindy Ngamba tells BBC Sport about her journey from Cameroon to England and the challenges she has faced in trying to earn a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Joshua v Ngannou - big-fight predictions

As Francis Ngannou aims to derail Anthony Joshua's plans of recapturing a world title, BBC Sport asks the boxing world for their predictions.

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The African documentaries lighting up the Oscars

For the first time, two African documentary feature films are up for an Oscar.

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What is the future of the African Games?

As the 13th African Games begin in Ghana, BBC Sport Africa speaks to stars and key figures about the event’s potentially uncertain future.

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Pride sign Banda in second-biggest women's transfer

Zambia forward Barbra Banda joins Orlando Pride for £581,000 - the second-most expensive women's transfer in history.

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