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Italian coastguard: 3,000 rescued in Mediterranean Sea
About 3,000 people have been saved in the Mediterranean Sea in a single day while trying to make the journey from northern Africa to Europe, according to the Italian coastguard. They were picked up in more than 20 separate rescue operations on Saturday, involving the Italian coastguard and navy, the…
Read More »Nigeria: 82 abducted Chibok girls freed by Boko Haram
At least 82 of the nearly 200 schoolgirls who were still missing after a mass Boko Haram abduction in northeast Nigeria in 2014 have been freed, a government official has told Al Jazeera. The girls were in the town of Banki, close to the Nigerian-Cameroonian border, after their release on…
Read More »Tanzania bus crash: Dozens of pupils killed in Arusha
At least 29 schoolchildren have been killed in a bus crash in northern Tanzania, along with two teachers and the vehicle’s driver, according to police and school officials. A minibus veered off a steep road in rainy conditions near the town of Karatu, in Arusha region, on Saturday morning and…
Read More »Chia seeds now a booming business in Uganda
The chia seed is causing super profits for some small-scale farmers in Uganda. They have switched from traditional crops to the seed, first grown half way across the world by the Aztecs. It’s all because of the increasing global demand for chia, well known for its health benefits. Al Jazeera’s…
Read More »Niger’s modern gold rush leaves many disappointed
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Read More »Week in pictures: From May Day rallies to Mosul clashes
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Read More »US military member killed by al-Shabab in Somalia raid
The US military said on Friday that a US military member was killed in Somalia during an operation against the armed group al-Shabab. A statement from the US Africa Command said the military member was killed on Thursday during an operation near Barii, about 64km west of the capital, Mogadishu.…
Read More »Gambia : West African troops extend mandate
The mandate for a group of West African troops deployed in Gambia has been extended. The country is struggling to rebuild its armed forces, after mass graves were discovered in March. Police believe the victims were killed by members of the Gambian army, on orders from the now exiled president,…
Read More »Will Julius Malema succeed Jacob Zuma in South Africa?
In recent years the relationship between South African President Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has dominated South African politics. With an almost 40-year age gap, their partnership has played a profound role in shaping the tone and bent of post-apartheid politics. Although…
Read More »Somalia buries slain minister Siraji, opens probe
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has ordered an investigation into what he called an “unfortunate tragedy” as the country buried a minister killed by another official’s guards. Mohamed on Thursday cut short his trip to Ethiopia and prayed at the coffin of Abbas Abdullahi Siraji, the 31-year-old minister of public…
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OGP: How Nigeria Became a Global Model for Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Nigeria has emerged as a global model in beneficial ownership transparency—especially among developing and …
