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Chinas new 3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin Americas valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.

In this episode, host Zimingonaphakade Mabunzi is at SculptX, Africas largest sculpture exhibition. Plus, traditional beaded royal Nigerian crowns, an Angolan gin maker and, some handy ecotravel tips from Mauritius.

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers have lost limbs due to Russian war crimes. Yana Stepanenko is one of them. A rocket exploded at Kramatorsk train station, killing her grandmother and blowing off both her feet. Now the teenager wants to take part in a city run, where funds raised from entry fees will go to causes for the disabled. Yanas efforts have made her an icon in Ukraine.

The Mini has fans the world over, especially women. A British pop culture icon, its starred in films and won rallies. Plus Ride with a teen who lives on trains and go for a spin with South Africas Queen of Smoke.

The fact that 32yearold Rita leads such a successful life today is nothing short of a miracle. Rita was born in Togo in 1991 and was raised by her grandparents. For a long time, she thought they were her parents. Hers was a happy childhood but it ended abruptly.

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers have lost limbs due to Russian war crimes. Yana Stepanenko is one of them. A rocket exploded at Kramatorsk train station, killing her grandmother and blowing off both her feet. Now the teenager wants to take part in a city run, where funds raised from entry fees will go to causes for the disabled. Yanas efforts have made her an icon in Ukraine.

Vegan egg substitutes that look and taste almost like the real thing. Renewable fuels based on biowaste. How farmland soils can absorb and store carbon dioxide. The tricky business of recycling solar panels. And What is plasma, and how is it made?