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Mo Farah wins a record sixth consecutive Great North Run, while Brigid Kosgei sets a new half marathon world record to win the women's race.

Botswana are held 0-0 by Malawi on Saturday as home sides continue to struggle in 2022 World Cup first round first leg qualifiers across Africa.

Many of the worshippers brave the cold and wind, spending nights outdoors ahead of his arrival.

Somalia defender and Manchester driving instructor Mohamud Ali was part of one of the biggest upsets in the history of international football.

Samson Ebukam is a Nigerian-born American football player who used sport to overcome bullying in US.

Nigeria says more people than ever are paying tax - but government revenues are not growing

Cameroon's four-time African player of the year, Samuel Eto'o, signals 'the end' to his glittering 22-year career as a professional footballer.

Days of national mourning commence in Zimbabwe for its controversial former leader.

Kenyan couple Shiko and Rama delivered their baby on their own - then posted it on YouTube.

Mugabe is a hero to some, but his legacy has been tainted by oppression and economic collapse.

Videos that are old or from other countries are going viral, misrepresenting events in South Africa.

Former South Africa international and 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams has died at the age of 49.

The gay rights campaigner says he went from seeing Mr Mugabe ''as a man with a just cause" to a critic of his regime.

Robert Mugabe, the ex-Zimbabwean leader who has died aged 95, was known for his fiery speeches.

The former president of Zimbabwe has died aged 95.

Two-time Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya has joined a South African women's football team as she begins to prepare for a career outside of athletics.

The 95-year-old former leader was both an icon of independence and a political strongman.

Refiloe Jane becomes the first South African woman to move to Italy as she join AC Milan.

Somalia win their first ever World Cup qualifier with a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe.

Mr Mugabe, 95, was ousted in a military coup in November 2017, ending his 37-year-long reign.