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Nigeria: Army says Boko Haram "in disarray."

voxafrica.co.uk | 20/05/2013 |

The Nigerian military said that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray.”
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Tunisia: Clashes with police and Islamists continue

voxafrica.co.uk | 20/05/2013 |

In Tunisia, one protester died and several were injured yesterday in clashes. + tunisia

Egypt: Soldiers and police protest

voxafrica.co.uk | 20/05/2013 |

Egyptian police and army soldiers united yesterday as they held a sit – in at the Rafah crossing into the Gaza strip. + egypt + gaza strip + rafah

A leading South African university says it will make Zulu language classes compulsory ..

A leading South African university says it will make Zulu language classes compulsory for all first-year students from next year.

+ south africa + zulu

French President Francois Hollande and ..

French President Francois Hollande and Malian President Dioncounda Traore met in Paris today to discuss plans to stabilise Mali.

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Bangladesh reopened more..

Bangladesh reopened more than 300 garment factories today ending a three-day forced closure.

+ bangladesh + 300 garment factories

Pope Francis condemns money cult

In his first major speech on the financial crisis, Pope Francis has called on world leaders to end the "cult of money" and to do more for the poor.

+ pope francis + money cult + cult of money

Mursi holds talks over kidnappings

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday held crisis talks with his defence and interior ministers over the kidnapping of policemen and soldiers in Sinai, as negotiations were underway to secure their release.

+ mursi + egyptian president + mohamed morsi + sinai

Nigeria army begins raids in Borno

Military officials say that Nigeria's army has begun operations against militant Islamists in the north-east.

+ nigeria + borno + north-east + militant islamists