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American-Liberian designer Telfar Clemens created Liberian team's outfits at the Tokyo Olympics.

Dr John Nkengasong says he is suffering from coronavirus but "wouldn't be here" without the jab.

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon both win athletics golds as Egypt's Giana Farouk claims karate bronze on day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango will return home to Burkina Faso as a hero after a record-breaking eight months.

A 1,000-strong force has made major gains against the insurgents since its deployment last month.

A selection of the best photos from Africa's week dominated by the Olympics.

Forces from the Tigray region have taken control of Lalibela, home to famed rock-hewn churches.

Kenyan manga artist Shin explains his passion for Japanese comics and what it takes to make a great one.

China's battling its widest outbreak since Wuhan - how long can it keep Covid out?

Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso's first ever Olympic medal as Kenya's Abel Kipsang sets a new Olympic record on day 13 of the Tokyo Games.

Peter Bol's Olympics has delighted Australians, becoming a "symbol of what we can aspire to be".

Kenyans are outraged by the latest intimidation tactics used by debt collectors to recover loans.

Kenya's defending champion Faith Kipyegon qualifies for 1500m final but disappointment for Julius Yego in the javelin on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Togo's former Olympic canoeing medallist and now athletes representative Benjamin Boukpeti says 'mental health as important as physical wellbeing'.

Tunisia is in turmoil since the president suspended parliament and increased his own power.

The corpses had gunshot wounds and hands tied behind their backs, a doctor tells the BBC.

Nigeria's Ese Brume wins bronze in the women's long jump as Ghanaian boxer Samuel Takyi lose his semi-final to settle for bronze on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics.

The nine-month-long conflict in Tigray has spread, with little hope of peace talks taking place soon.

Dr. Tshepang Tshube says it is vital for elite athletes like Simone Biles to protect their mental health.

Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma breaks the under-20 200m world record twice as Nigeria secure wrestling medal on day ten of the Tokyo Olympics.