‘My husband was an angel – then he raped me’

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Marital rape has long been a taboo issue in Egypt, but now victims are beginning to speak out.

South Africa looting: I’m struggling to find food

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A Durban resident tells the BBC he is struggling to find any food after so many shops were looted.

South Africa Zuma riots: Mother on throwing baby from burning building

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The building was allegedly set on fire by looters amid an eruption of riots across South Africa.

South Africa Zuma riots: Why Durban mother threw baby to strangers

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Naledi Manyoni recalls the moment she threw her daughter from a building set on fire by looters.

Montjane: ‘Wimbledon finals answered my Tokyo questions’

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South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane says reaching two wheelchair finals at Wimbledon has boosted her confidence ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics.

South Africa Zuma riots: Queues form in Durban due to shortages

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South Africans are clearing up after days of protests against the arrest of ex-President Jacob Zuma.

Ines Boubakri: Tunisian fencer on making history for Arab women

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At Rio 2016, Ines Boubakri became the first African and Arab woman to win an Olympic medal in fencing. Now she wants to help other women achieve their dreams.

South Africa riots: Looting and shooting in Durban

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People caught in the middle of the violence say their city is "on fire" - and they feel abandoned.

South Africa riots: What’s happening and why?

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The military are helping police quell unrest following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.

Nigerian basketball: From beating USA to begging for Olympic kit

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Nigeria's Olympic basketball team is set to go from wins over the USA and Argentina to arriving in Tokyo without kit.