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82 released Chibok schoolgirls arrive in Nigerian capital – New York Amsterdam News
LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) — The 82 Chibok schoolgirls released in a swap between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday.
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Racism: Tunisia’s Dirty Secret – Al Jazeera
Five years after the revolution, Tunisia’s black minority has yet to experience the freedoms enjoyed by other citizens.
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Why is Mandela’s granddaughter abandoning the ANC? – Al Jazeera
Nelson Mandela’s eldest granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, discusses how her grandfather’s party has gone astray.
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The Eritreans fleeing to Ethiopia – Al Jazeera
Relations may be tense between the neighboring countries but some Eritreans are crossing the disputed border.
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A Michigan Case Triggers Debate Over the Terminology for Female Genital Mutilation – Slate
Two weeks ago, an emergency-room doctor in Detroit was arrested for allegedly removing parts of two 7-year-old girls’ genitals. The federal criminal complaint alleges that Jumana Nagarwala, who has denied the charges, committed the crimes at a medical clinic in Livonia and may have victimized multiple other girls at the request of their parents.
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7 African Documentaries On Netflix That You Must Watch Right Now – Okay Africa
Documentaries are cool and all, but sometimes it’s hard to choose them over the mindless engagement of a 22-episode series that you could easily lose entire portions of your weekend (and life) to.
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Three Years Later, Nigerians Still Awaiting Release of Nearly 200 Girls Abducted by Boko Haram – Atlanta Black Star
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians on Friday marked three years since the mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls by Boko Haram extremists amid anger that government efforts to negotiate their freedom appear to have stalled.
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These 4 African Writers Are Killing It This Week In the Literary World – Okay Africa
Today, four more writers have landed on our radar, who’ve either won or been shortlisted for major literary awards this week alone.
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These Stunning Twins With Albinism Are Taking the Modeling Industry By Storm – Allure
A pair of African twin models are going viral after being discovered by Swiss photographer Vinicius Terranova.
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