Resident Presidents take on dopingpublished at 17:56 BST 4 September 2015
In the week the World Athletics Championships came to a close in Beijing, BBC Africa's Resident Presidents consider the thorny issue of doping in our weekly satirical series:
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Nigeria's leader Buhari declares his wealth
Up to 40 migrants die off Libyan coast
About 1,000 quarantined in Sierra Leone over Ebola
Business tycoon sentenced over Malawi's 'Cashgate' scandal
Resident Presidents take on dopingpublished at 17:56 BST 4 September 2015
Somalia army chief firedpublished at 17:14 BST 4 September 2015
BBC Somali service producer tweets:
Music video is 'love letter to Congo'published at 14:37 BST 4 September 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo-born Belgian rapper Baloji has teamed up with street performance collective the Kongo Astronauts for his new music video, which sees him taking a road trip through the country of his birth. Watch the video below, and read about it on the Okay Africa site:
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End of youtube videoNoisy churches in Lagospublished at 14:21 BST 4 September 2015
The BBC's Nigeria correspondent Will Ross has tweeted this photo from Lagos, where he is gathering material for a story about moves to try and reduce noise in the city's churches.
At least 22 churches are reported to have been shut down on the orders of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency.
Residents have been complaining in unprecedented numbers that they can barely hear themselves think among the churches and mosques where giant loudspeakers pump out religious messages and music, AFP news agency reports.
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End of X postNairobi's high-tech hospitalpublished at 11:53 BST 4 September 2015
What does it take to build your own hospital?
BBC Africa Business Report's Lerato Mbele has been speaking to the founders of Nairobi's Karen hospital, who spent 20 years trying to achieve their dream.
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All set for All-Africa Gamespublished at 10:45 BST 4 September 2015
Tonight is the opening ceremony for the 11th All-Africa Games, which are being held in Congo-Brazzaville.
Sporting stars from across the continent will be descending on the capital Brazzaville to compete in the event, which takes place every four years.
Athletics, as well as football, basketball, boxing and many other sports are all included in this year's games.
Image source, AFPImage caption, The new Kintele stadium will host
BBC Africa Sport's Farayi Mungazi is there, and has found time for a spot of sight-seeing before the games get underway.
It's exactly 50 years since the first edition of the games were held, also in Congo-Brazzaville.
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