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Christine Mboma produces a powerful late surge to edge out Shericka Jackson in a star-studded women's 200m race at the Brussels Diamond League.

Cameroon edge ahead of Ivory Coast in Group D after beating Malawi in Friday's World Cup qualifiers.

How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.

South Africa's Ntando Mahlangu wins his second gold medal of the Paralympics, adding the men's 200m to his long jump title.

Tunisia will defend their Afrobasket title in Sunday's final against Ivory Coast after both sides won on Saturday.

The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.

Macoumba Toure Sarr has been using handcycling to rebuild his life following a devastating accident.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

"The world's worst famine situation in decades" is brewing in the north of the country, the UN says.

East African rivals Kenya and Uganda draw 0-0 in Nairobi as DR Congo are held to a draw by Tanzania in Thursday's African 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.

Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Algerians are clamouring for democratic reforms and the weakening the influence of the military.

Senegal beat Togo 2-0, with Sadio Mane on target, as the second round of African 2022 World Cup qualifying gets underway.

Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Debutants South Sudan are eyeing a shock place in the semi-finals of Afrobasket as they take on defending champions Tunisia.

The 31-year-old from Hartlepool was making a documentary in Africa for a Muslim television network.

Africa's second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup kick offs on Wednesday, with Mohamed Salah among some notable absentees.

South Africa's Pieter du Preez is overcome by emotion as he wins Paralympic gold in men's road cycling.

The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century.