Uganda's defending Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai is dethroned by Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi in the women's 3000m steeplechase final.

Imane Khelif will fight for Olympic gold on Friday after putting aside the controversy surrounding her gender eligibility.

The controversial Pastor Mboro appears to have forced his way into a primary school while wielding machetes.

The uncle of boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics has been hit by a gender eligibility row, says she's faced "bullying".

The army chief warns that it is a "treasonable offence" to fly the flag of a foreign country.

Kenya's most-decorated runner, Eliud Kipchoge is aiming to become the first Olympian to win three successive marathon gold medals.

Dominic Lobalu could provide a first athletics medal for the Refugee Olympic Team when he competes in the 5,000m at Paris 2024.

A look at Lesotho, where more people take their own lives than anywhere else in the world.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet wins a dramatic gold in the women's 5,000 metres at Paris 2024 as Faith Kipyegon is reinstated to second place.

Security forces in Somalia's Jubaland state are waging a "fight" against the niqab, a police boss says.

Relatives say Abubakar Adam Abdullahi, 24, was shot dead by police during protests against the high cost of living.

Kyiv has been accused of helping plan an ambush on Malian soldiers and the Russian mercenaries fighting alongside them.

The popular singer's career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.

Algeria's Kaylia Nemour becomes the first African to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics after taking gold in the women's uneven bars.

As a row over eligibility continues to overshadow boxing at the Olympics, we take a detailed look at the background to the dispute.

Cindy Ngamba makes history by guaranteeing the Refugee Olympic Team a first Games medal as she reached the women's boxing 75kg semi-finals.

He says he has heard Nigerians' pain but the demonstrations - set to last 10 days - must stop.

Udoh Ebaide Joy made history by completing a three-month odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after beating Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori in the 66kg category.

Around 63 others are injured, with some in a critical condition after a suicide bombing in Mogadishu.