Africa
Nigeria: The contrasted reality behind Trump's claims of Christian persecution
US Republican lawmakers say 100,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, a figure that is likely inflated.
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Africa
Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis
Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.
Africa
UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel a 'growing global threat', urges cooperation
The Sahel accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, according to the Global Terrorism Index.
Africa
Curaçao makes history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
Curaçao secured a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, making it the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. They will be joined by CONCACAF teams Panama and Haiti, which also secured spots.
Africa
Nigeria: The contrasted reality behind Trump's claims of Christian persecution
US Republican lawmakers say 100,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, a figure that is likely inflated.
Africa
Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis
Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.
Africa
UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel a 'growing global threat', urges cooperation
The Sahel accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, according to the Global Terrorism Index.
Africa
Football: Morocco extend record run of victories in match against Uganda
It beat them 4-0 in a friendly international in Tangier on Tuesday bringing its successive wins to 18.
Africa
INTERPOL operation targets terror and crime in West Africa, dozens arrested
A major INTERPOL operation in West Africa has resulted in 62 arrests and the seizure of weapons, explosives, drugs, counterfeit medicines, and stolen vehicles.
Africa
United Nations urges immediate release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
More than 20 girls were kidnapped from a school in the town of Maga in the north-western Kebbi State on Monday.
Africa
Volunteers help clean the polluted Jukskei River "prone" to flash floods
In South Africa’s oldest township, volunteers in wetsuits jump into the thigh-deep water of the polluted Jukskei River to untangle a net that's designed to trap garbage but damaged by heavy rains.
Africa
Football: Morocco extend record run of victories in match against Uganda
It beat them 4-0 in a friendly international in Tangier on Tuesday bringing its successive wins to 18.