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BBC Sport speaks to those who witnessed the epic heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire.

Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have on their lives.

Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have on their lives.

Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have on their lives.

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Paris's change of heart on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara has angered Algeria.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe tells the BBC why he is running for a second term in charge of the organisation.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe tells the BBC why he is running for a second term in charge of the organisation.

An argument over payment for a delivery of snails for MP Alex Ikwechegh is filmed by a taxi driver.

An argument over payment for a delivery of snails for MP Alex Ikwechegh is filmed by a taxi driver.

Police say a crime syndicate stole the identities of unsuspecting women to give visas to foreign men.

Libya will "go to the highest levels of litigation" to challenge sanctions imposed on them after Nigeria boycotted an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Critics see the announced deal as an affront to South Africa's long relationship with Russia.

The lawyer for opposition figure Patricia Kaliati says that the ex-minister maintains her innocence.

No suspects have been named but the president has ordered a counter-mission to root out the culprits.

Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash.

BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.

Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha sets a new world record on his way to winning the Valencia Half Marathon.