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Image copyright ISTOCK Image caption Ms Sultana had no idea she was pregnant with a set of twins A Bangladeshi woman has given birth to twins almost one month after delivering a premature baby boy, her doctor told the BBC. Arifa Sultana, 20, gave birth to a baby in late February, but 26 days later was rushed again to another hospital after feeling pain in her stomach. Doctors found she was still pregnant with twins in a second uterus, and performed an emergency Caesarean. Her twins were found to be healthy and were discharged with no complications. 'We were shocked' Ms Sultana, who is from a rural village, delivered her first baby at the Khulna Medical College Hospital in Khulna district. Just 26 days later, she complained of stomach pain and was rushed to the Ad-din Hospital in the Jessore district on 21 March, Dr Sheila Poddar, the gynaecologist who performed the Caesarean told the BBC. Some media reports put the date as 22 March. "When the patient came in...

Image caption Peter Tabichi has been praised as an "exceptional teacher" who gives away most of his salary A science teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away most of his salary to support poorer pupils, has won a $1m prize (£760,000) for the world's best teacher. Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order, won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Brother Peter has been praised for his achievements in a deprived school with crowded classes and few text books. He wants pupils to see "science is the way to go" for their futures. The award, announced in a ceremony in Dubai, recognises the "exceptional" teacher's commitment to pupils in a remote part of Kenya's Rift Valley. He gives away 80% of his pay to support pupils, at the Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Pwani Village, Nakuru, who otherwise could not afford uniforms or books. Improving science "It's not all about money," says Brother Peter, whose pup...

Stoke City's Saido Berahino helped Burundi get the point they needed against Gabon to reach Egypt 2019 Burundi qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in their history on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at home to Gabon who have been eliminated. Cedric Amissi scored in the 76th minute as Burundi, who only needed a draw to qualify, looked to have sealed their place at Egypt 2019. An own-goal from Omar Ngando eight minutes from time made it a tense finish as Gabon searched for the victory they needed. Despite welcoming back Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabon failed to break down Burundi who sealed qualification in front of their home fans on a famous day in Bujumbura. The result means Burundi - who included Stoke City's Saido Berahino and Hibernian's Gael Bigirimana in the side - finished second in  Group C,  behind group leaders Mali who have already qualified, with Gabon, the 2017 Nations Cup hosts, third. Bu...

Image copyright GETTY IMAGES Image caption Fulani are semi-nomadic herders More than 130 people were killed in an attack on a village in central Mali on Saturday by armed men wearing traditional Dogon hunters' clothing. Gunmen surrounded the village at dawn before attacking people in their homes in Ogossagou in the Mopti region. The attackers targeted members of the Fulani ethnic community who are accused of having ties to jihadists. The attack took place while UN ambassadors were in Mali to discuss increased violence. The Security Council mission met Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga to talk about the increased threat from jihadist fighters in central Mali. The victims of Saturday's deadly attack were "killed with guns and machetes", a local security official told AFP news agency. Witnesses also told AFP that nearly all the huts in the village had been burned down. The mayor of the neighbouring village of Ouenkoro, Cheick Harou...

By Suleiman Ugbokhe Victoria Jayeola waters her waterleaf vegetables notwithstanding the interlocks The thudding sound of a football bouncing across the beautifully paved compound with interlocks was followed by a low but stern voice saying, “Emmanuel, I’m not say you shouldn’t play ball but you must not allow it to touch this vegetable,” the slim-built, tall woman led the teenager to the vegetable as if he was not already aware of the existence  of the vegetable on that spot. That is the level of dedication of this woman to caring for her vegetables inside the compound.    In my recent regular visits to this hospital establishment – not as a patient o! – I observe this woman, Victoria Jayeola, as she dotes on her vegetables and a young date palm, which she dutifully waters every morning because of the dry season. The date palm and waterleaf Interestingly, she doesn’t really pay any attention to the well trimmed plants alongside the perimeter wall and in the...

By Suleiman Ugbokhe L-R: Lady Stella Omah, President; Lady Zainab Obada, Founder; Lady Grace Abraham and Lady Medinat Ugbokhe, Financial Secretary at the farm location Agbelo Golden Ladies Club of Nigeria is not about partying and munching at social gatherings. It is a collective of enterprising ladies who are tirelessly exploring the business sphere individually and collectively. They are presently testing the agric business with a cassava farm. A few of the members led by the founder of the Club, Lady Zainab Obada recently visited the farm located at Odokiode, Imiegba, Edo state of Nigeria to see for themselves. And Agbelonews was there. When the founder was asked how the Club came about going into farming despite being based in a cosmopolitan city like Lagos, she said the Club had always been business oriented from the outset, saying the primary aim of the club is for the members to pull resources together to help one another in their respective individual business v...

Media caption Christchurch was put into lockdown as events unfolded Forty-nine people have been killed and at least 20 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the nation's deadliest attack. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described it as a terrorist attack and one of New Zealand's "darkest days". A gunman identifying himself as an Australian live-streamed the rampage at Al Noor mosque to Facebook. He had espoused racist, anti-immigrant views. Police say a man in his late 20s has been arrested and charged with murder. Two other men and one woman were also detained. One was released later. No names have been made public. Firearms and explosive devices were recovered, Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. The gunman live-streaming the attack from a head-mounted camera said he was a 28-year-old Australian called Brenton Tarrant. The footage showed him firing indiscriminately at men, women and children f...