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Zambia’s Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Zambia’s Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Life begins at 40? Africa’s legendary veteran footballers

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?

Life begins at 40? Africa’s legendary veteran footballers

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?

All out for seven – Ivory Coast set men’s T20I record

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.

All out for seven – Ivory Coast set men’s T20I record

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.

‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the ‘miracle’ pregnancy scam

Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.