The main challenger's lawyer was shot dead last week, while there have been allegations of rigging.

Former Arsenal, Man City and Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor aims to help the next generation in Togo after hanging up his boots.

Star athlete, Jose Adelino Barceló de Carvalho, abandoned his career in 1972 to follow his one true passion, music.

After growing up under Portuguese colonial rule, he became an outspoken supporter of Angolan independence, and used the pseudonym, Bonga Kwenda.

He was later forced into exile in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, where he recorded his first album.

He went on to become a famous Angolan musician.

He speaks with Marcia Veiga.

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Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

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An electric fast train now links the capital to the country's commercial hub Dar es Salaam.

Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen arrested in February, will be allowed abroad to seek medical treatment.

Zimbabwe set a world record for the highest team score in a men's international T20, scoring 344 runs against The Gambia.

National rugby captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel were one of South Africa's most loved couples.

In 1984, Ethiopia suffered one of its worst ever famines.

A BBC news report from the area shocked the world - and led to a huge global fundraising campaign.

In 2014, Lucy Burns spoke to Dawit Giorgis, who was in charge of Ethiopia's internal relief effort during the crisis.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: Starving children at Korem refugee camp. Credit: William F. Campbell/Getty Images)

The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.

A row erupted over which party has the majority after it was declared that four MPs had to vacate their seats.

Observers cast doubt on the credibility of the polls as tensions grow ahead of the officials results.

The Russian embassy says it is investigating the fate of Russians reported to have been on board.

As the new NBA season tips off, players like Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama continue to demonstrate Africa's influence on the competition.

Some accuse the president of interfering with the independence of the judiciary - he says it is legal.

Alaa Abdel Fattah is a British-Egyptian national who has spent most of the last decade in jail.

The Ivorian government has announced the dissolution of all student unions following the killing of two students, a crime attributed to the powerful Student and School Federation (Fesci).

The group has long been accused of terrorising university campuses across the country, operating a cartel-like system and charging extortionate rents to over 5,000 unregistered students for university accommodation.

During their investigation, authorities claim to have uncovered an underground tunnel used for torture and a secret brothel within Félix-Houphouët-Boigny University in Abidjan, the nation’s capital.

Multiple senior Fesci members have now been arrested in connection with the murders of students Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué, which occurred in August and September.

The BBC's Nicolas Négoce reports on the union’s vice grip on university campuses and students speak out for the first time about the culture of violence and fear.

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2024 has been called a record breaking year for elections, with billions of people eligible to take part in all types of votes. But how can we make sure people can vote safely and securely?

We visit Australia's Northern Territory to see how voting takes place in incredibly remote communities. We also find out how a group of eminent women in Uganda is combating violence and intimidation during elections. And we hear how Estonia operates one of the most high-tech elections in the world.

Presenter: Myra Anubi Producers: Katie Solleveld, Richard Kenny Australia reporter: Laetitia Lemke Sound mix: Hal Haines Editor: Jon Bithrey

(Image: Illustration of voter putting ballot in box, Getty Images)

The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday.

President Paul Biya, 91, had been out of the public eye for six weeks, sparking rumours he had died.

An investigation was launched following reports Bobrisky had served her sentence in a flat outside prison.