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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

Mary Cholhok: Overcoming adversity to become Uganda’s second professional netball player inspiring young girls

"Why don't you want to grow as a very successful woman, a boss woman, instead of just being married to…

Daryl Hammond, BBC Daryl Hammond, BBC

Ayopo Ogunleye: The father raising five sets of twins alone

Ayopo Ogunleye, who has fathered five sets of twins, has become something of a local celebrity in western Nigeria. He…