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1. Egyptian artist takes on the male-dominated Sufi practice of whirling

   An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

2. Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

   South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.

3. Corruption trial of Erdogan opponent and 400 others opens in Turkey

   Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

4. Sierra Leone women prisoners win freedom through football-based reform project

   Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Women’s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end

5. Tunisia to undertake $1 billion expansion of Carthage airport

   Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourism