South Africa: ‘When I’m surfing, I feel like everything is possible’

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Mental health is an important topic for young people worldwide. In South Africa, one way young people are coping is with surfing.

Lesotho Prime Minster Thabane’s wife wanted by police

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Maesaiah Thabane is wanted for questioning over the 2017 murder of the PM's then-estranged wife.

Libya conflict: Haftar ‘leaves’ Moscow ceasefire talks without deal

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The ceasefire talks were aimed at ending months of deadly fighting around the Libyan capital.

The Nigerian blind mechanic using touch to make repairs

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Nigerian Emeka Abugu says he's perfected his skills after losing his sight as a child.

The ‘sorcerer’ keeping Mali’s marionette tradition alive

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A trip to a leading puppet workshop in Mali reveals the art is in trouble as insecurity has reduced tourist income.

France summit: Macron and Sahel partners step up jihadist fight

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The partners form a joint command to tackle Islamist insurgents in the African region.

France summit: Macron and Sahel partners step up jihadist fight

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The partners form a joint command to tackle Islamist insurgents in the African region.

‘Locust swarm’ forces Ethiopian Airlines plane to divert

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A passenger plane is forced to abandon plans to land in Dire Dawa after flying into a swarm of insects.

‘Locust swarm’ forces Ethiopian Airlines plane to divert

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A passenger plane is forced to abandon plans to land in Dire Dawa after flying into a swarm of insects.

Lamine Diack: Former athletics chief’s trial delayed until June

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The trial of Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics' world governing body the IAAF, is delayed until June.