Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating claims that three African athletes allowed China's star runner He Jie to win the race.

Footage appeared to show the athletes pointing to the line and slowing down before waving past He.

‘Pastor Chris’ is one of Africa’s most influential pastors, but he’s been pushing conspiracy theories to his followers.

The BBC has reviewed dozens of his sermons from 2023 and 2024 and found he has been spreading anti-vaccine messages and specifically targeting the new malaria vaccine as it is being distributed in African countries.

According to the World Health Organization, 95% of malaria deaths occurred on the continent in 2022 - with children under five accounting for around 80% of those deaths.

Sierra Leone’s capital has been plunged into darkness for weeks, severely disrupted daily life.

Most of Freetown’s power comes from a Turkish ship, Karpowership, which switched off the lights over an unpaid $48m (£38m) bill.

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Man walking from Nasarawa to Portharcourt on foot arrives University of Nigeria Nsukka. His name is Decency Tompson and he's determined to reach his goal.

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GWR: Tunde Onakoya clocks 18 hours, remains undefeated in chess marathon
Popular chess master Tunde Onakoya has clocked in 18 hours and remained undefeated as he aims to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, which spans an impressive 58 hours. The event kicked off on Wednesday, April 17, and is set to conclude on April 19, drawing attention from chess enthusiasts and spectators alike.
Source: X // Tunde_OD, OgaBoxx

At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favourite club, America of Rio de Janeiro. Now, 15 years after hanging up his boots, the iconic striker has decided to add another entry to his CV, coming out of retirement to rejoin America as a player.
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