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Nigerian militants abduct 287 students in Nigeria’s north-west

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Militants allegedly belonging to one of the pastoralist tribes in north-west  Nigeria attacked a government-run school and abducted 287 students in the town of Kuriga

Indian troops leave Maldives

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About 80 Indian troops are set to leave the Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives, in what is seen by some as another move

SA economy ‘stalls under ANC rule’- DA

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The latest figures on the South African economy’s GDP status show that ‘our economy is at a standstill, and South Africans are becoming poorer’, according

Complaints over FlySafair’s local shareholding component

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Complaints have been made to an aviation regulator over the shareholding of FlySafair. According to legislation, airlines that are domiciled in South Africa, like FlySafair,

Three West African juntas to form anti-jihadist force

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Military juntas ruling Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced the formation of a joint force to fight jihadist threats in the region, according to the

ANC looking to bring election observers for 29 May poll

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Following the announcement that the opposition Multi-Party Charter (MPC) may invite observers from G7 countries to monitor the May election, the governing ANC said it

Venezuela announces election, months earlier than expected

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Presidential candidates in Venezuela have only until 25 March to register for the election on 28 July. The poll date, announced this week, is months

Millions in Thailand report illnesses linked to pollution

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Seasonal crop burning and forest fires, particularly in the north of the country, are blamed for the fact that more than 10 million people in

Zim considers gold-backed currency

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Zimbabwe is considering introducing a currency backed by gold, in order to try to stabilise the country’s currency regime. Last year it released a digital

LGBTQ+ law could cost Ghana billions, finance ministry warns

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Ghana’s finance ministry has urged the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo to defer signing controversial anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, unanimously passed by lawmakers last week, because, if made