Trafficked to Europe for sex: A survivor’s story

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Expecting to become a carer in Copenhagen, Jewel was forced into prostitution. But two chance meetings enabled her to escape.

South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash

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Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu killed five family members and her boyfriend for life insurance, a court rules.

Eswatini protests: Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot

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The health workers say security forces injured 30 colleagues when they opened fire at a protest.

South Sudan: Three consecutive years of severe flooding

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South Sudan has seen severe flooding for the third year in a row, destroying crops and homes.

DR Congo students march into parliament demanding better teacher pay

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Students march into parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo demanding better pay for teachers.

Mozambique: Tuskless elephant evolution linked to Ivory hunting

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Scientists say poaching during Mozambique's civil war led to more females being born without tusks.

Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain on childhood poverty, mental health, racism and his legacy

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South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi, in a wide-ranging BBC Sport interview, says he doesn't want people to think he's "flawless" and talks about "fighting battles" with alcohol.

One of world’s last northern white rhinos retired from breeding scheme

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Najin, 32, has been part of a programme in Kenya trying to save her species from extinction.

Khaby Lame: What is the secret to success for the Senegal-born TikToker?

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How the Senegalese-born 21-year-old's myth-busting of "life hacks" made him a household name.

The ancient African queens who are inspiring young people

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Illustrator Onyinye Iwu has been creating art of ancient queens to show they are still relevant today.