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The authorities in Burkina Faso have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of 28 people whose bodies...

Pope Francis has said former Pope Benedict XVI is very ill and he has asked pilgrims at the Vatican to...

The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it won’t relent in its determination to prevent vote buying in the 2023...

The Islamic police force in northern Nigeria's main city has arrested 19 Muslims, accusing them of attending the wedding of...

Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take...

Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook’s algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International...

The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in...

Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of "enmity against God", state...

The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the new restrictions on cash...