Five Nigerian university students kidnapped by gunmen
The prevalence of kidnapping for ransom by armed groups in northwest Nigeria is attributed to elevated levels of poverty
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IMF to release additional $500M to Ivory Coast after board approval
The West African country’s reform programme is supported by IMF facilities worth about $3.5 billion approved in May
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Unknown Illness hospitalizes 95 schoolgirls in Western Kenya
Eregi Girls High School shut down due to enigmatic illness that paralyzes legs
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Boat overloaded with 280 migrants arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands
‘I’ve never seen a boat like this with so many people on board,’ says migration adviser
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Morocco activates health vigilance measures to prevent bedbug outbreak
Health authorities say there were suspicions of bedbugs presence on ship arriving from France’s Marseille port
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Musician Naira Marley detained over MohBad’s death
In the past few days, a segment of online fans has levied allegations connecting the rapper’s team to MohBad’s passing, leading to an online petition garnering over 250,000 signatures
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AU, Somali army launch full-scale offensive against al-Shabaab
Operation comes amid second-phase withdrawal of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia from country
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UN says atrocity crimes still being committed in Ethiopia
International human rights experts warn of worsening atrocities and call for independent investigations
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EU, Ethiopia sign €650M financial support agreement
Multi-annual program aims to support green growth, inclusive human development
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China accuses US of spreading misinformation on Iraq, Afghan, Syrian wars
Remarks come after US last week accused China of ‘deceptive, coercive methods’ to influence international perception
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