The 31-year-old Kenyan set a recent globe record after crossing the line in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds on Sunday, more than a minute faster than the previous record holder’s time.

Simion and Emily told the BBC they watched the race from home in rural Kenya, and are planning celebrations for when Sabastian returns.

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The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

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

DR Congo qualify for International community Cup: ‘Amidst pain and war, this victory makes us proud’

DR Congo are back at the Earth Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Inside Ethiopia’s ‘smart’ police station

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

At the scene: Muslims killed ‘over rejection of extremist ideology’ in Nigeria

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 humans were killed altogether.

‘The water took everything’: Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades

Nearly 700,000 citizens have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcement

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

BBC reports from Uganda polling station hit by technical problems

Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam

the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.

Citizens in Benin felt ‘total fear’ at attempted coup

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president. This also touches on aspects of international relations.

South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to leverage guns to protect themselves against gender, according to reports-based violence.

Tracking an executioner in Sudan across social media

Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed individuals after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, fresh videos analysed by BBC Verify show.

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

We will never accept stolen votes, says Cameroon opposition leader

Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he’s the winner of the presidential election.

The moment Madagascar’s updated president was sworn in

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the recent president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

Crowds in Madagascar cheer as military unit seizes power

Crowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit noted it had seized power from the president.

Madagascar protest organiser: ‘We’re taking our humanity back’

A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests.