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The popular singer's career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.

The popular singer's career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.

Cindy Ngamba makes history by guaranteeing the Refugee Olympic Team a first Games medal as she reaches the women's boxing 75kg semi-finals.

Cindy Ngamba makes history by guaranteeing the Refugee Olympic Team a first Games medal as she reaches the women's boxing 75kg semi-finals.

Algeria's Kaylia Nemour becomes the first African to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics after taking gold in the women's uneven bars.

As a row over eligibility continues to overshadow boxing at the Olympics, we take a detailed look at the background to the dispute.

He says he has heard Nigerians' pain but the demonstrations - set to last 10 days - must stop.

Udoh Ebaide Joy made history by completing a three-month odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria.

Udoh Ebaide Joy made history by completing a three-month odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria.

Udoh Ebaide Joy made history by completing a three-month odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria.

The IOC's decision to allow the entry of two athletes, that are said to have failed gender eligibility tests, has proved controversial.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after beating Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori in the 66kg category.

Around 63 others were injured in a suicide attack carried out by al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu.

Finalist Chidimma Adetshina's participation reveals a seam of xenophobia among some in South Africa.

Finalist Chidimma Adetshina's participation reveals a seam of xenophobia among some in South Africa.

Angela Carini says she "wants to apologise" to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after there was no handshake at the end of their Olympic fight.

Africa is guaranteed at least one medal in the men's Olympic football after Egypt beat Paraguay and Morocco thrash the USA to reach the last four.

World record holder Joshua Cheptegei Cheptege sprinted clear on the final lap to set an Olympic record of 26:43.14.

Cyclist Eyeru Gebru fled Ethiopia after the outbreak of the Tigray war and is set to represent the Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024.

For the first time in Olympic history, Paris 2024 offers a creche service inside the athletes' village for breastfeeding mothers and child carers.