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The IAAF says it will seek a "swift reversal" of the decision that allows Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya to temporarily compete without taking medication.

Paramilitaries fan out across Khartoum, witnesses say, after Monday's deadly crackdown.

A look at how businesses in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya fared during the month of Ramadan.

A South African petrol attendant who came to the aid of a motorist reassures those who gave him money.

The BBC's Fergal Keane looks at the Janjaweed's history for signs Sudan's protests would turn deadly.

Millions of pounds laundered by Sani Abacha have been recovered by Jersey and the United States.

The Court of Arbitration of Sport dismisses a case brought by Comoros over Cameroon's participation at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ethiopian church groups are angry a US-based gay tourist operator plans to visit religious sites.

John Magufuli's defiance of Tanzanian convention is likely to help stamp out the use of plastic bags.

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a shoulder injury.

The Travel Show's Cat Moh meets Berber women who share their life experiences with her.

Elly Kitaly discovered there was no adequate word for Down's syndrome in her language.

Security forces attack pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum, reportedly killing at least 30 people.

Two Canadian women say they were jailed for three months in Somaliland for helping an abused woman.

Fifa ends Sierra Leone's eight-month ban international ban following last week's acquittal of FA president Isha Johansen.

Caster Semenya will not need to take medication to compete after a Swiss court temporarily suspended a new IAAF ruling.

The plane-maker's warning follows the grounding of the 737 Max after the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

A shake-up of the Kenyan currency has provoked controversy, including several court challenges.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says there will be "harsh words" for his team before facing India after consecutive defeats at the World Cup.

Brighton's Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma will miss the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with a shoulder injury.