Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
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The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler.
The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler.
Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.