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Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Siya Kolisi: The first black captain of South Africa’s Springboks

Siya Kolisi made history in South Africa when he became the first black captain of the national rugby team. With…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts

Hundreds of thousands of people are "slowly starving" in Kenyan refugee camps after US funding cuts reduced food rations to…

Anne Soy Anne Soy