Somalia declares victory over al-Shabab
Somalia says it has won the military war against the militant Islamists al-Shabab, leading the group to switch to terror...
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‘Nigerian’ women drown in Mediterranean
The bodies of 26 women, thought to be Nigerian, have been recovered from the sea off Italy. The women, the...
Senegal rebels: Astron’s mining plans ‘an act of war’
Rebels in southern Senegal say an Australian company’s plans to mine for zircon, a rare mineral used for making mobile...
Pope wants priests to marry
Pope Francis has requested that Roman Catholic priests be given the right to get married. The request applies to priests...
Mugabe sacks his vice-president
Zimbabwe's Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been removed from his post, the country's information minister has announced. Mr Mnangagwa displayed traits...
