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21 May 2017 - 8:18am

Chibok girls reunited with parents after being released by Boko Haram

The Chibok girls released by Boko Haram militants this month are reunited with their parents in the Nigerian capital Abuja.
19 May 2017 - 9:39pm

South Sudan forces killed 114 civilians: UN

The UN says South Sudanese pro-government forces killed at least 114 civilians in six months, as well as committing rapes, looting and torture.
19 May 2017 - 9:42pm

Suspected Ebola cases in Congo up to 29

Congo is facing 29 suspected cases of the deadly Ebola virus, the World Health Organisation says.
18 May 2017 - 6:52pm

Refugee children numbers at record high

Numbers of unaccompanied migrant and refugee children have increased fivefold since 2010, a new UNICEF study says.
19 May 2017 - 6:22pm

'We're going to die here': Syrian asylum seekers stranded on Moroccan border

Human rights groups remain 'concerned' for the welfare of dozens of Syrian asylum seekers who have been stranded on the border of Morocco and Algeria for weeks.
15 May 2017 - 10:42pm

Gunfire erupts in two Ivory Coast cities

Mutinous soldiers have opened fire in Ivory Coast's two biggest cities, defying a government order to lay down their weapons.
14 May 2017 - 9:38am

More suspected Ebola cases in Congo

The World Health Organisation says there are now 11 suspected Ebola cases, including three reported deaths, in Likati in Congo's northern Bas-Uele Province.
12 May 2017 - 8:35pm

Wife of South Sudan's exiled VP describes homeland horrors on Australia visit

With the world's newest country falling further into the grip of famine and civil war, solutions to the crisis in South Sudan appear as distant as ever.
12 May 2017 - 6:16am

Mugabe protecting eyes, not asleep: aide

Zimbabwe's 93-year-old president Robert Mugabe is just protecting his eyes when he appears to be asleep in meetings, a spokesman says.
11 May 2017 - 5:58am

Parents yet to see freed Nigeria girls

A father of one of the Nigerian schoolgirls released after three years by Boko Haram after three years says he still doesn't know when he will see his daughter.
9 May 2017 - 11:42pm

Three injured as South Sudan VP attacked

Three bodyguards have been injured after unknown gunmen attacked the convoy of South Sudan's First Vice President Taban Deng Gai.
9 May 2017 - 8:52pm

Top African warlord Kony eludes justice

Now that the US is ending the global manhunt for African warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army, it appears he may never be brought to justice.
9 May 2017 - 8:15am

UN urges Nigerians not to shun Chibok girls

The United Nations on Monday welcomed the release of 82 Nigerian schoolgirls after years of Boko Haram captivity and appealed to their families and communities...
9 May 2017 - 7:12am

South Africa clashes after men accused of killing boy bailed

Violent clashes erupted in a remote north western farming community in South Africa on Monday after two white farmers accused of murdering a 16-year-old black boy...
9 May 2017 - 6:10am

Suicide bomber kills at eight in Somalia

At least eight people are dead following a suicide bomber attack in Mogadishu, which has been claimed by al-Shabab.
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24 May 2017 - 12:10pm

'It's the screams I can't get over': Homeless men hailed as heroes in Manchester attack

A homeless man begging at the Manchester Arena as the suicide attack went off was being hailed as a hero Tuesday after cradling a dying woman in his arms.
24 May 2017 - 8:50am

Families caught up in online confusion as fake news follows Manchester attack

From fake missing friends to images of an old training exercise, false reports in the wake of the deadly Manchester Arena blast have spread on social media.
23 May 2017 - 1:44pm

20 years on, Stolen Generation still waits

A new report shows most recommendations from an inquiry into the Stolen Generation haven't been implemented 20 years on as leaders again pledge action.
23 May 2017 - 2:43pm

How hundreds of Parliamentary mobile numbers were leaked online

New details have emerged about the privacy breach that saw hundreds of personal mobile numbers accidently disclosed by the Department of Parliamentary Services.
22 May 2017 - 12:34pm

How the 457 visa reforms overlooked the cheapest foreign workers

The government will maintain the salary freeze for the lowest paid workers on 457 visas, but migration experts argue it undermines the 'skilled' component of the...
22 May 2017 - 7:44am

'Embarrassing': Highly skilled foreign workers reject Aussie jobs after 457 visa changes

Talented overseas scientists have already started turning down prestigious research positions in Australia following the federal government's changes to 457 visas...
21 May 2017 - 5:07pm

'Everyone needs a friend': Calls to expand Community Visitor Scheme to help older Australians stay connected

A review of the government-funded Community Visitor Scheme shows a lack of awareness still exists about the scheme, which was designed to provide social support...
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