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South Africa is taking party in ten days of joint naval drills with Russia and China in the week that marks the first anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war. South Africa has denied reports that Russia would test fire a hypersonic missile during the exercises, which are taking place near Richards Bay.

Plus, at least four people are reported to have been killed as Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar. Many houses lost their roofs due to the storm, with thousands of people left without shelter, and roads closed in ten of the country鈥檚 regions.

And we bring you a special report from a storytelling festival hosted in Marrakech, Morocco, aimed at promoting and preserving the ancient tradition.

(Photo: A protest against the joint naval drills in Durban; Credit: Getty Images)