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How war has hurt Ethiopia’s Olympic hopes

Ethiopia is still counting the cost of a two-year war in the country, with around 100 athletes among the casualties of the conflict.

How war has hurt Ethiopia’s Olympic hopes

Ethiopia is still counting the cost of a two-year war in the country, with around 100 athletes among the casualties of the conflict.

Video of alleged gang-rape sparks uproar in Tanzania

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

Niger’s junta cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Niger follows Mali's lead, signalling a burgeoning rift with Kyiv.

Niger’s junta cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Niger follows Mali's lead, signalling a burgeoning rift with Kyiv.

Heat and hills in way of Kipchoge and Olympic history

Eliud Kipchoge will have to deal with the weather and a hilly course if he is to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon.

Heat and hills in way of Kipchoge and Olympic history

Eliud Kipchoge will have to deal with the weather and a hilly course if he is to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon.

Sudanese business owner says nowhere left to go after riots

Attackers came shouting the man's name before setting his cafe on fire in Belfast.

The Moroccan breakdancer chasing Olympic gold

B-Girl El Mamouny is one of two representatives for her country and part of the very first cohort to enter breakdancing at the Olympics.

D’Tigress overcome adversity to shine at Olympics

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.