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Over 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast
Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent have said on Thursday.
Why it’s okay to forget the books you read
What makes them my favourites, if I can’t remember the names of the engrossing characters or the details of the intricate plots in some of my “favourite” books?
Over 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast
Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent have said on Thursday.
Cyclone unleashes huge floods leaving 350 dead in southern Africa
Aid workers rush to rescue victims clinging to trees and crammed on rooftops Tuesday after a cyclone unleashed devastating floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. More than 350 people were confirmed dead, hundreds were missing and thousands more were at risk.
My party will rule 'forever' - Says Tanzania president
Tanzania's President John Magufuli who has come under fire for his authoritarian leadership style has vowed that his ruling party will be "in power forever, for eternity".
International Environment Day
This year, plastic pollution is the main theme of International Environment Day, celebrated on June 5.
Adebayor returns to international stage with Togo
Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor returns to a major footballing stage for the first time since the striker's spell at Crystal Palace ended last season when he leads his country out at the African Nations Cup on Monday.
CSA bans four over match-fixing
Cricket South Africa ban four players for involvement in match fixing practices during 2015.
Ozil, Pogba fund surgeries of 22 needy children
The Germany international has been involved in numerous philanthropic campaigns over the course of his career, the latest of which has included funding the surgery of 11 African children.
Rwanda's capital wants to clear its streets of hawkers
Already boasting one of the cleanest urban centers in Africa, authorities in Rwanda's capital want thousands of street hawkers to form registered co-operatives or find formal work as they try to raise taxes and make the city even tidier, the mayor said.
FIFA names first woman secretary general
FIFA name a Senegalese UN diplomat as its first ever female secretary general on Friday, a historic move announced at a congress that sought to relegate world football's corruption crisis to the past.