Nigeria’s Chibok schoolgirls freed in Boko Haram deal
Twenty-one of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 by Boko Haram Islamist militants have been freed, the president’s spokesman confirms. BBC News – Africa
Twenty-one of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 by Boko Haram Islamist militants have been freed, the president’s spokesman confirms. BBC News – Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo is at “extreme risk” of descending into widespread violence, the UN Security Council is warned. BBC News – Africa
Ethiopia’s information minister says Eritrea and Egypt are contributing to the unrest, which has led to a six-month state of emergency. BBC News – Africa
Ethiopia declares a six-month state of emergency following months of anti-government protests by members of the two largest ethnic groups. BBC News – Africa
Morocco’s governing Islamists in the Justice and Development Party win the parliamentary election, but look certain to form a coalition. BBC News – Africa
A video apparently showing five teachers savagely beating a young pupil at school in Tanzania causes outrage. BBC News – Africa