Nigerian students amass degrees to stay in Europe
Craig TaylorModupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home. BBC News – Africa
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Ethiopian Yehualaw breaks half marathon world mark
Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashes the women’s half marathon world record at the Antrim Coast event in Northern Ireland. BBC News – Africa
Sierra Leone’s chimpanzees: The newly weds who set up a sanctuary
A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies. BBC News – Africa
Kenya’s Deputy President Ruto campaigns for ‘Hustler Nation’
Deputy President William Ruto is portraying himself as the champion of the poor ahead of elections. BBC News – Africa
Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies at 79
The former president, whose government carried out 40,000 murders, was serving a life sentence. BBC News – Africa
Hakainde Hichilema: Zambia’s new president inspires African opposition leaders
Long-suffering politicians hope to copy Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected at his sixth time attempt. BBC News – Africa