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He says his words were intended to be a private conversation and were "taken out of context".

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.

The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".

Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.