How Moroccan Asmaa Niang’s Olympic career was sparked by dreams of being a superhero.

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Morocco’s Asmaa Niang will be competing in judo. This will be her second Games – but her Olympic career was sparked by her childhood dreams of being a superhero.

Climate change: ‘No more excuses’ at COP26 climate summit – poor nations

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More than 100 developing countries set out key demands ahead of the climate summit in Glasgow.

Covid in Namibia: ‘Fifteen of my relatives have died’

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Namibia is suffering one of the world's worst outbreaks of Covid, as ex-footballer Marley Ngarizemo can testify.

‘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.