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Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections
Ahead of elections, what does the recent social media shutdown tell us about Mauritius?
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Violent protests continue in Mozambique
Day of protests planned by Mozambican opposition against results of disputed election.
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Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?
Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against more than 30 children
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South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid
South Sudan鈥檚 civil servants and soldiers have gone without salaries for a year
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Piracy returns to Somalia coast
Pakistani and Iranian fishermen speak to 大象传媒 on fears of being kidnapped.
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Opposition wins election in Botswana
Botswana rejects the political party that has governed for nearly 60 years
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Sudan rape victims die by suicide
Women have taken their own lives in Sudan's Gezira state after being raped.
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Can Chad crackdown on Islamist militants?
Chad's president orders a mission to track down militants after an attack on an army base
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Sudan activists accuse RSF of massacre
Pro democracy activists said more than 100 people have been killed in Sudan
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Will Mozambique's election results be overturned?
The opposition in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of the elections