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Chibok kidnappings: Ten years on, families cling to hope amid despair

As the haunting chronicle of the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls from a boarding house in Nigeria's C

Teaching soap making to change the lives of  Malian widows

Businessman Boubou Dabo has been sharing the secrets of soap making with widows to equip them with b

Inès Ngounga: Gabonese entrepreneur brews success with sorrel

Sorrel, a healthy and refreshing beverage derived from flowers of the Roselle plant, is gaining popu

Obesity: Africa's battle against a weighty problem

Obesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990 and quadrupled among children and adolescents,

African cocoa: How price surge chokes global chocolate market

Cocoa prices have trebled in a year because of a decline in supply from African countries that produ

How Nigeria's unusual Hajj fare hike threatens intending pilgrims' chances

A communication to registered Hajj pilgrims from Nigeria to pay an additional amount within short no