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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines
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Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria’s exams fiasco
The body which runs Nigeria's university-entrance exams has admitted to a "technical…
Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan’s civil war
Paramilitary fighters appear to have opened a new phase in Sudan's civil…
Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world
A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully…
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Is Ivory Coast’s red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard…
