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Spanish police say it is the first time they have discovered this kind of unmanned submersible.

Zambia coach Bruce Mwape hopes his side can learn to cope without captain Barbra Banda at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Book Bunk Trust is restoring library archives to help teach a new generation about Kenyan history.

In her latest BBC Sport column, third seed Ons Jabeur discusses why she loves playing at Wimbledon, being an entertainer and connecting with fans.

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

Two women tourists died after being attacked while swimming near the Egyptian city of Hurghada.

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, because of weather concerns.

South Africa striker Thembi Kgaltana says Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against reigning champions Nigeria will provide a major boost for women's football in Africa.

Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to retain their titles at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

Hosts Morocco opened the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over debutants Burkina Faso in the capital Rabat.

Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria.

South Africa's Damian Willemse breaks Welsh hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on 2 July.

In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.

The "Egyptian King" has won as many, if not more, plaudits for his persona and conduct off the pitch.

Rallies take place in Tobruk, Tripoli and other cities amid anger at the country's political deadlock.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations returns after a four-year absence, expanded to 12 teams and with World Cup qualification at stake.

Zambia's 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations hopes are dealt a major blow as captain Barbra Banda is ruled out for medical reasons on the eve of the tournament.

Some 60% of the country's population faces starvation amid food aid cuts, aid workers say.