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World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.

As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.

Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

World champion Peres Jepchirchir withdraws from this month's London Marathon because of an unspecified stress fracture.

The Democratic Alliance's new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party's support is too narrow.

Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is appointed as Ghana's head coach for the upcoming World Cup.

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

The team was returning from a match when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns", officials say.

A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has "zero tolerance" for corruption, which he says is "worse than cancer".

Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.