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South Africa is the world’s most unequal country. 25 years of freedom have failed to bridge the divide

No beaches or booze: What South Africa’s top tourist spot looks like during Covid

Drones driven by AI will track illegal fishing in African waters

How a double amputee conquered Everest, 43 years after his first attempt

Iraq Elections: What role will gender quotas play?

First human fossil found in Arabian Peninsula

Monaco’s $2.3bn project to expand into the Mediterranean Sea

Macy’s decision to sell hijabs sparks debate

Why Amani Al-Khatahtbeh created Muslim Women’s Day

Darkest material on Earth creates a ‘schism in space’ for Olympics

The rise of ’19th-century Netflix’

The risk of modern slavery is rising in the European Union

Bonang Matheba is the new ‘Girl from Ipanema’

Optimism is rising in Africa, here’s why

Your hotel room photos could help catch sex traffickers