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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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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

