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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.

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

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

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

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

South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar

The boats were carrying mostly Somali nationals, authorities said.

Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns

Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns