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- UN says 240 migrants drowned off Libya in 48 hoursU.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said he was "deeply saddened by another tragedy," and many lives could be saved if European countries volunteered to take in more refugees.
First LookHow a fish vendor's death is sparking rare protests in MoroccoThe death of a fish vendor who was attempting to retrieve fish confiscated by police has sparked large protests in several cities, a rarity in a country whose king holds nearly absolute power.聽- Man shot dead after stabbing guard at US Embassy in KenyaThe U.S. Embassy confirmed there was a shooting and said no embassy personnel were involved.
- South Africa's main opposition party says ICC withdrawal is illegalSouth Africa has said a withdrawal bill will soon go to parliament, where the ruling African National Congress party has a majority and is likely to approve the measure.
After South Africa's withdrawal, how does the ICC stay relevant?The Rainbow Nation's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court highlighted its increasingly shaky support from governments across the continent, but their reasons are more complex than headline-grabbing claims the court is racist.聽
First LookWhy is South Africa pulling out of the International Criminal Court?South African is the second African nation to pull out of the ICC this week. Has the African continent been unfairly targeted by the criminal court?
First LookBoko Haram: Why would 100 Chibok girls want to stay with their captors?A Chibok community leader says that 100 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram fear the stigma they may face upon returning home after spending more than two years as prisoners of the extremist group.
Congo constitutional court allows election delayCongo's electoral commission filed a delay petition to the court in September. It has since said elections likely cannot be organized until the end of 2018, raising concerns that tensions and violence will rise.
Nigerian parents reunite with 21 girls freed by Boko HaramThe girls were released Thursday and flown to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but it's taken days for the parents to arrive.
First LookA tearful reunion for Chibok girls: Could 83 more girls be released?Celebrations for the negotiated release of 21 girls held captive by Boko Haram have brought a new hope for the release of 83 more of the students kidnapped in 2014.
For many, South Africa's anti-corruption chief restored a little faithLawyer Thuli Madonsela was appointed public protector seven years ago. As she steps down, her legacy has been to remind people that the young democracy still has institutions that work.
Nigeria says 21 abducted Chibok schoolgirls freed in swapThe freed girls, some carrying babies, were released before dawn and placed in the custody of Nigeria's secret intelligence agency.
First LookHow Nigeria freed 21 Chibok girls from Boko HaramNearly 200 girls remain captive, but the latest release offers a glimpse of hope for their families that they may see聽their children again soon.
Burundi votes to leave ICC: A blow to global justiceBurundi and the ICC: As the聽the human rights situation in the East African country deteriorates, Burundi lawmakers voted to reduce outside oversight by withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.聽
In African nations, will growing female political muscle drive change?When it comes to gender parity in legislatures, Africa as a region has more than doubled the percentage of women in the past 20 years, to about one quarter.聽
First LookResponding to racism debate, Ghanaian campus intends to move Gandhi statueThe government of Ghana has agreed to remove the statue, a gift from India, and will move it elsewhere to protect the symbol of friendship between the two nations.- Sisters found dead in villa on African islandThe bodies of Annie Korkki and Robin Korkki were found in their resort villa last week in Seychelles.
Once again, despite death reports, Boko Haram leader reappearsAbubakar Shekau has been declared killed as many as five times previously, only to have videos surface showing him alive and well.
Nigerian president asks for UN help to free abducted Chibok girlsMore than 200聽girls abducted by聽Boko Haram in April 2014聽remain missing. President Muhammadu Buhari聽is renewing calls for international help in bringing them home.
At least 17 dead amid opposition protests in Congo's capitalInterior Minister Evariste Boshab confirmed that three police officers were among the dead, including one who was burned alive.