Angolans head to the polls in a parliamentary election that is expected to see their leader of 38 years, President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, hand over the baton.

After appearing in court on a stretcher at the last adjourned date to stand trial for alleged money laundering, a former National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic party, Olisa Metuh showed up in court on Wednesday confined to a wheelchair.

Maina arrives in court in a wheelchair for bail application

The "Taxi Universitario" was created by the taxi drivers' association of Angola. Drivers take students to campus and bring them back home for a fixed montly fee. If there is demand, the association plans to implement it in other cities.

Wheelchair dancers from across Taiwan gather in New Taipei City for the She-fu Cup Wheelchair Dancing Competition, a much-awaited annual meet by enthusiasts. Rosy Hsu, 60, one of the island's last generation of polio survivors, has been practising every day in the months leading up to the competition, which has now become the highlight of the year for her. Developed in Sweden in 1968, Taiwan held the first-ever Asian Championship in 2016.

In Shanghai, wheelchair users are sometimes forced to brave the busy downtown roads to get around the city. Pavements are often too narrow, congested or uneven, while badly-constructed ramps and patchy access to public transport also make life difficult for "wheelers".

25-year-old Octávio Simão has always been passionate about animals. But he never imagined raising rabbits would provide the income supporting his family today. Simão became a consultant and hopes to inspire other young people to start rabbit breeding projects.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said at least 12 people have died after a river was contaminated with toxic waste from an Angolan diamond mine.

Sick of rolling himself around Luanda, one mechanically minded young man souped-up his wheelchair. Now he can zip around the city at 100 km/h.

"Dago Nivel Intelecto" was active in the movement to contest the regime of José Eduardo dos Santos in Angola. Now, he dedicates his time to community projects and the street library he set up in one of the busiest areas of Luanda.

Dino Brandão is considered one of the most promising young stars on the Swiss music scene. The half-Swiss, half-Angolan musician recently released a debut EP under his own name. "Bouncy Castle" features five afro-folk tracks and is a multicultural melting pot of sunny and yet melancholic songs. Oscillating between tropical melodies and darker folk tunes, he honestly addresses physical ailments and mental issues. He speaks to FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot about the importance of opening up.