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Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ndubisi Egbo talks of the racism he has endured as he coached KF Tirana to the Albanian title.

Two people were killed during a protest in Garissa sparked by the arrest of a murder suspect.

Dozens of inmates fled after a group at Malmesbury Prison overpowered staff during exercise on Friday.

The Rwandan refugee, who worked as a volunteer warden, has admitted arson, prosecutors say.

The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

The battle to be the first African female gold medallist was fought in the 10,000m in Barcelona between Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu and South Africa's Elena Meyer.

The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi, a former soap actor himself, remembers an infectious comedic talent.

The inmates absconded while being transferred to court in Malmesbury, in an escape caught on camera.

The consequences of rape, maltreatment, disease and racism are revealed by the findings.

The 28 bodies are thought to be army officers involved in a failed coup against Omar al-Bashir in 1990.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.

Nigeria defied all the odds in 1996 by overcoming footballing giants Brazil and Argentina to win Olympic gold in Atlanta. This is how they did it.

Researchers point to a "huge discrepancy" between reported deaths and excess natural deaths.

Kenya's former world champion Elijah Manangoi says he will respond formally to his provisional suspension over an alleged whereabouts failure.

The South Africa FA says it wants to engage with former football international Mark Fish over controversial comments on social media.

President Buhari condemns the killings and vows to bring the gunmen to justice.

The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora in Ghana is open to those curious to learn more about Africa’s literary history.

Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk wants to set an "untouchable" 400m world record as his legacy.

No-one has died from Covid-19 in Uganda, but 12 people have allegedly been killed by security officers.