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Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

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"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

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This coastline along Orimedu in Nigeria is facing land degradation. The people here are seeing the destruction of their homes as well as the loss of livelihoods.

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South African police arrested a man wanted by British authorities on suspicion of killing his wife and two young daughters in England after tracing him to Johannesburg, police said Friday.

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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

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President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.

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Ukraine woke to fresh destruction on 11 July after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, leaving at least 10 people injured, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called "asinine" a suggestion by a British lawmaker that Britain's former colonies should repay it for its historic investment in them.

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Life is slowly resuming in several other towns just like the city after a military victory against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Economists warn that if thousands of foreign workers leave, it could damage the very businesses and jobs protesters say they want to protect.

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Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

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"Something has to be done urgently" about border security at the Limpopo river border with Zimbabwe, says South Africa's minister of Public works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson after visiting the area. "It was shocking...there literally is no border in some places," he says.

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The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

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[Premium Times] The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

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[Premium Times] The formal unveiling effectively dispels months of speculation that President Tinubu could replace Mr Shettima with a Northern Christian in response to concerns surrounding the party's Muslim-Muslim ticket.

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[UN News] As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.

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Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

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Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.

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A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

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Eleven more migrants arrived in Mbabane on Wednesday as part of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

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The South African president will also co-chair a UNESCO meeting on education and take part in the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood.