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Nigeria's women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Nigeria's women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows and became a household name.

Four nations have just one athlete at the Games - it's a hard, lonely experience, they say, but also a source of pride.

Four nations have just one athlete at the Games - it's a hard, lonely experience, they say, but also a source of pride.

After experiencing regular power cuts for 17 years there are signs things are now working properly.

After experiencing regular power cuts for 17 years there are signs things are now working properly.

After experiencing regular power cuts for 17 years there are signs things are now working properly.

Uganda's defending Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai is dethroned by Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi in the women's 3000m steeplechase final.

Uganda's defending Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai is dethroned by Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi in the women's 3000m steeplechase final.

Imane Khelif will fight for Olympic gold on Friday after putting aside the controversy surrounding her gender eligibility.

Imane Khelif will fight for Olympic gold on Friday after putting aside the controversy surrounding her gender eligibility.

The controversial Pastor Mboro appears to have forced his way into a primary school while wielding machetes.

The controversial Pastor Mboro appears to have forced his way into a primary school while wielding machetes.

The controversial Pastor Mboro appears to have forced his way into a primary school while wielding machetes.

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

The army chief warns that it is a "treasonable offence" to fly the flag of a foreign country.