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King Goodwill Zwelithini, who died two weeks ago, led the Zulu people for fifty years, gaining both praise and criticism for the way he ruled. Pumza Fihlani of 大象传媒 Africa went to his funeral and discusses the significance of the Zulu king.

Ukraine's Eurovision entry
This year's Eurovision entry from Ukraine sounds like a super modern dance track.聽But the lyrics are a traditional folk song, sung to usher in spring. Roman Lebed of 大象传媒 Ukrainian tells us more.

Nepal鈥檚 women masons
大象传媒 Marathi鈥檚 Mayuresh Konnur has visited Nepal鈥檚 Gurkha district, near the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake, to meet some of the country鈥檚 new female masons enlisted to help rebuild the country.聽 聽

Egypt's mother of feminism remembered
Nawal El Saadawi was one of the most outspoken feminists in the Arab world, fearlessly commenting on religion, sex and FGM. The 大象传媒's Sally Nabil joins us in the week after her death to discuss her life and legacy.

Sri Lankan babies sold abroad for adoption
The Netherlands has suspended adoptions from abroad after uncovering violations in how they were arranged. The 大象传媒's Saroj Pathirana has spoken to birth mothers in Sri Lanka and adoptees in the Netherlands, now grown up and trying to discover their origins.

Image: Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, dressed in traditional Zulu warrior outfit in August 2000
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