Africa Live this week: 12-19 September 2022

How data is helping elite athletes beat the smogpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 11 July

Air quality sensors have been installed in sports facilities in six African countries to help athletes deal with increased pollution.

Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting presidentpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 11 July

Edward Awebua was accused of posting a "vulgar" video about the president and his family.

Man living in UK since 1977 can stay - Home Officepublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 11 July

Nelson Shardey, who came to the UK as a student and worked until he retired, has won his fight to stay.

Should I stay or should I go? The dilemma for young Nigerianspublished at 02:12 British Summer Time 11 July

Thousands are thinking of leaving their country - but know they will miss many things about home.

Brains behind South Africa's $130m bank scandal jailed published at 18:47 British Summer Time 10 July

Tshifhiwa Matodzi headed VBS Mutual Bank, which collapsed in 2018 after being looted for years.

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay lawspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 10 July

Brenda Biya says her family in Cameroon was angry when she posted a photo of her kissing a woman.

We don't have to repay UK for axed deal - Rwandapublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 10 July

The UK paid £240m to Rwanda for the scheme, which never took off and has been scrapped by the new government.

Ngannou & PFL to launch African MMA series in 2025published at 12:04 British Summer Time 10 July

PFL Africa will launch in 2025 with heavyweight star Francis Ngannou named as chairman of the new MMA league.

'It was terrifying' - escaping Ethiopia's armed kidnapperspublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 10 July

Dozens of students are still missing after being abducted in Ethiopia's kidnapping hotspot a week ago.

'Now I know how it feels to be a full woman'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 10 July

Shamsa Sharaawe underwent constructive surgery in Europe to repair the damage done to her as a child in Somalia.

Playing Afcon every four years 'easier' – Faepublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 10 July

Nations Cup-winning coach Emerse Fae believes a change from the current two-year cycle might benefit players and organisers.

A photographer's 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan published at 02:05 British Summer Time 10 July

Mohamed Zakaria made the dangerous journey to flee the besieged city of el-Fasher.

Elephants trample Spanish man to death in S Africapublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 9 July

The 43-year-old man was visiting the game reserve with his fiancee and two other people, say police.

Two armies accused of backing DR Congo's feared rebelspublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 9 July

Uganda is supporting the M23 rebels and Rwanda has 4,000 troops on Congolese soil, a UN report alleges.

Hyena captured after panic in Nigerian citypublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 9 July

Drones and park rangers were sent out to find the animal in Jos, says the local tourist board.

Pastor who called E Guinea's president a 'demon' freedpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 9 July

Pastor and ex-Justice Minister Rubén Maye Nsue Mangue has been pardoned after two years in detention.

South Africa country profilepublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 9 July

Provides an overview of South Africa, including key dates and facts about this African country.

Senegal country profilepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 9 July

Provides an overview of Senegal, including key dates and facts about this west African country.

Chad country profilepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 9 July

Provides an overview of Chad, including key dates and facts about this African country.

Mauritania country profilepublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 9 July

Provides an overview of Mauritania, including key dates and facts about this African country.

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