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Judges to hear Semenya case before final ruling

Athlete Caster Semenya is challenging the ruling that she must take testosterone-reducing drugs to compete.

Judges to hear Semenya case before final ruling

Athlete Caster Semenya is challenging the ruling that she must take testosterone-reducing drugs to compete.

Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display

The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.

Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display

The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.

Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.

The volunteer crime fighters using whistles and whips

South African communities organise to tackle the high crime rate, with the police's tacit approval.

Dunking it like a Duke

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled a partnership with Giants of Africa, an NGO which uses sport to empower young people.

Dunking it like a Duke

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled a partnership with Giants of Africa, an NGO which uses sport to empower young people.

Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.

Africa Live: Kenya’s new planned tax hikes spark anger

Prices of bread and airtime are set to increase as the government seeks to raise additional taxes in an unpopular finance bill - and more stories