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Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang rape to sex work.

CBL's governor speaks of "increasing threats" to the bank's safety after its IT boss was abducted.

The Ethiopian girl's mother says she feels "lifeless" knowing the perpetrator may win his appeal.

The central bank says operations will not resume until their employee is returned.

Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over as regional Sadc leader.

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.