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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg | Mining

Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships around Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, in...

Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr | Egypt

Lina Attalah, a prominent Egyptian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the news outlet Mada Masr, has been released from detention by Egypt’s authorities and...

Africa’s ‘unprecedented’ Ebola outbreak could reach UK, says top health official | Global development

The “unprecedented” spread of the Ebola outbreak means it could reach the UK and other countries, according to one of Africa’s top health officials.As...

South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91 | Jazz

The South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.His family announced his death in a statement released...

Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study | Global development

Attacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or...

London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady | Social housing

A social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone’s first lady has been seized by a London council.Southwark council confirmed it had repossessed the two-bedroom...

Trump targeting immigrants from countries hit most by climate shocks | US immigration

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people from the countries most vulnerable to displacement from climate-driven disasters, a Guardian analysis shows.As the Trump...

Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds | Global development

Leading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary...

Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya | Kenya

Kenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens.Patrick Wahome, who has organised protests...

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks | Nigeria

Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on...

‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa | South Africa

African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held...

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