Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from the world, says UN

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The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century.

Nigerian students amass degrees to stay in Europe

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Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home.

Ethiopia’s economy battered by Tigray war

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Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.

Ethiopian Yehualaw breaks half marathon world mark

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Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashes the women's half marathon world record at the Antrim Coast event in Northern Ireland.

Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa’s sexist marriage laws

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Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.

Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island

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Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.

Strictly: Why are South African dancers so popular?

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As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.

Serra Leone’s chimpanzees: The newly weds who set up a sanctuary

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A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.

Kenyans stranded overnight in Mombasa Road traffic jam in Nairobi

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Nairobi is notorious for its traffic jams but this was the worst many residents can remember.

Kenya: How orphaned elephants’ need for milk is empowering Samburu women

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Kenya's Samburu women say selling goats' milk to an elephant sanctuary gives them independence.