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Inside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines

Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a small gang-controlled "town" - complete with markets and…

Nomsa Maseko Nomsa Maseko

The sand doodler who conquered her Somali Islamic critics

Nujuum Hashi, who has overcome traditional prejudice to become a respected artist in Somalia, decided on her career as she…

Mary Harper Mary Harper

What it’s like to be your country’s only Olympian

As the only athlete sent by his country to the Olympics in Paris, sprinter Shaun Gill has been revelling in…

James FitzGerald James FitzGerald