Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal

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Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.

Africa’s week in pictures: 18 – 24 September 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Coronavirus corruption in Kenya: Officials and businesspeople targeted

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Millions of dollars meant for buying Covid-19 medical supplies are alleged to have been misused.

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic praises bravery of Libyan fan

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A young Libyan Chelsea fan who almost lost his life to save a man from drowning is surprised with a message from Christian Pulisic.

Senegal’s Mendy: From being jobless to Chelsea

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The story of how Senegal's Edouard Mendy has gone from being unemployed to signing for Chelsea.

Senegal’s Mendy: From being jobless to Chelsea

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The story of how Senegal's Edouard Mendy has gone from being unemployed to signing for Chelsea.

Covid-19 in Kenya: Unemployed and taking care of my ailing mother

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Sam is unemployed as a result of the pandemic and has dedicated himself to taking care of his ailing mother.

The Ugandan man adopting children in the US

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How one man went from being a “street kid” in Uganda, to adopting a white child in the US.

Transracial adoption: ‘People accused me of kidnapping my son’

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Adopting a child can be a challenging experience, particularly for one African-American woman, Keia whose three-year-old son Princeton is white.

Rwandan genocide orphan’s ‘miracle’ WhatsApp reunion

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A girl orphaned at two during the 1994 Rwandan genocide finds relatives thanks to social media.