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Thousands of Nigerians file pollution cases against Shell

Thousands of Nigerians file pollution cases against Shell

More than 13,000 people from two communities in Nigeria have filed individual claims against the oil company Shell at the…
Malawi president reduces size of cabinet in reshuffle

Malawi president reduces size of cabinet in reshuffle

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has reduced the size of his cabinet in a reshuffle that also saw the appointment of…
Kenya opposition leader faces lawsuit over secret video claim

Kenya opposition leader faces lawsuit over secret video claim

Kenya’s former electoral commission boss has threatened to take legal action against the opposition leader after the politician alleged that…
Fuel shortages threaten preparations for Nigeria elections

Fuel shortages threaten preparations for Nigeria elections

The electoral authority in Nigeria is concerned that ongoing fuel shortages in the country could affect preparations for the country’s…
Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Czech President-elect Petr Pavel has told the BBC that Ukraine should be allowed to join Nato “as soon as the…
How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps

How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps

In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatized, and there have long been allegations that police are hunting LGBT people online. Now…
Idris Elba in talks to open film studio in Tanzania

Idris Elba in talks to open film studio in Tanzania

British Actor Idris Elba plans to open a film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu…
Kenya bans night and dawn classes

Kenya bans night and dawn classes

Kenya’s Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu has banned early morning and late evening studies in schools, saying “we don’t want to…
Pakistan mosque blast: More confirmed dead in marathon search of rubble

Pakistan mosque blast: More confirmed dead in marathon search of rubble

The death toll has risen to at least 87 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the…
Pakistan mosque blast: At least 28 killed after explosion in Peshawar

Pakistan mosque blast: At least 28 killed after explosion in Peshawar

At least 28 people have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The…
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