Cyril Ramaphosa – South African union leader, mine boss, president

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A profile of South Africa's leader, who hopes to consolidate power in his own right in May's elections.

Julius Malema – South Africa’s radical agenda setter

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He has turned his EFF into a displaced force that wants to transform South Africa.

Mmusi Maimane – the man who vows to end ANC rule

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"Change is uncomfortable but we need it," says South Africa's first black official opposition leader.

Did South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests bring real change?

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The protests that began against proposed fee hikes grew into calls for free higher education for all.

Did South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests bring real change?

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The protests that began against proposed fee hikes grew into calls for free higher education for all.

Mozambique: Cyclone Kenneth aftermath leaves 200,000 at risk

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Lebo Diseko reports as rain continues to hamper aid efforts in Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth.

Nigeria student arrested for ‘drug trafficking’ in Saudi Arabia freed

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The Saudi authorities accused her of trafficking 2,000 packs of Tramadol, which she denied.

Africa Cup of Nations: Fans backlash prompts a rethink of ticket pricing

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A backlash from Egyptian fans, including a jibe from Mo Salah, prompts the Egypt Football Association to reconsider its ticket pricing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nura Abdullahi: AS Roma’s Nigerian forced to retire aged 21

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AS Roma's Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi is forced to retire from football on medical advice at the age of just 21.

Nura Abdullahi: AS Roma’s Nigerian forced to retire aged 21

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AS Roma's Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi is forced to retire from football on medical advice at the age of just 21.