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Venezuela’s new currency sows confusion and shutters stores

Shuttered stores, empty streets, confusion over the cost of basic items: the day after President Nicolas Maduro introduced measures to invigorate Vene

How parents deny kids western education in Yobe

Hundreds of children, aged between five and 15 years, are being denied access to primary education in some communities in Gaidam Local Government Area

Bleak future awaits children haunted by conflicts

The damage It’s 11pm, the attack began, it was sudden. Armed men took the villagers unawares.  Gunshots came from everywhere. A  mother strapped her b

The gel to stop newborn infections gets stuck

The target is to stop 55,000 newborn deaths by 2020 and supply the West African market. But babies aren’t even getting the gel

Kasuwar Dare: Jos’ eternal night market

In Jos, a night market, known as Kasuwan Dare, has thrived for decades and has evolved with the times. Our correspondents in Jos write about this ench