Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago
Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.
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Kanoute calls for a 'reshaping' of Malian football
Former Mali international striker, Freddie Kanoute, calls for football in Mali to be 'reshaped' in a bid to rejuvenate the sport in the...
Down's model makes strides on catwalk
The fashion industry might have been a distant dream for a Finnish-Nigerian with Down's syndrome - but Maija Mattila made it a reality.
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Mhlengi Gwala: Chainsaw attack athlete wants to compete again
Mhlengi Gwala tells the BBC he hopes a further operation will save his legs so he can compete again.
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Ugandan author wins $165k prize
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's debut novel was initially rejected by British publishers.
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Rivonia Trial tapes: Mandela case heard after six decades
The BBC's Gavin Fischer hears his great-uncle's voice for the first time in newly released tapes.
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Making boots from hippopotamus and ostrich
How Zimbabwe's Courteney Boot Company became one of the world's most exclusive footwear firms.
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