Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
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Chief Ebola doctor contracts the virus
One of the top doctors fighting the spread of Ebola in West Africa was infected with the disease, Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health says.
Oscar Pistorius leaves nightclub after dispute
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Two suicide blasts kill 40 in Nigeria
At least 40 people in northern Nigeria were killed Wednesday in two suicide blasts targeting a renowned Muslim cleric and an opposition politician, prompting a round-the-clock curfew to prevent chaos.
Libya: Worst battle since revolution
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Durban Festival: 9 films to see
Durban's film festival has kicked off, and we take a look at some of the African films featured at this year's showcase.
‘Nigeria’s kidnapped girls not forgotten’
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Ebola: Death toll, new cases up
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15,000 flee after Boko Haram overtakes Nigerian town
A days-long raid on a northeast Nigerian town by Boko Haram left dozens dead and displaced more than 15,000 residents, Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said.
Nature’s greatest mystery, solved?
From the air, the Namibian desert looks like it has a bad case of chicken pox. Spread across 1,100 miles of a narrow strip sit a smattering of barren polka…
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