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‘They Hit Me’: African Nationals Have Been Assaulted Trying to Escape Ukraine
VICE World News spoke to multiple people who say they’ve spent days stranded at the border, where Ukrainian border agents have blocked them from crossing, yelled and assaulted them.
‘I’m Very Nervous’: Young Malians on How They Feel as France Quits Jihadist War
Mali has been roiled by coups, jihadism, Russian mercenaries, and imperialism. Young Malians tell VICE World News their hopes for the future as France pulls out.
Boko Haram Fighters Tortured These Women. Now They’re Neighbours.
Nigerian women who were abducted are being forced to live side by side with the Boko Haram militants who enslaved them, under a controversial government rehabilitation programme.
What’s Happening in Burkina Faso? Here’s What We Know.
The country's army has seized control after detaining President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
The Westerners Desperately Trying to Turn Tanzania Into an Anti-Vax Paradise
The first things they need? A crypto expert and a TV presenter.
A Massive ‘Sex for Grades’ Scandal Is Being Exposed by Women on Instagram
As an economics lecturer in Morocco is jailed for two years, women in the #MeTooUniv movement are looking to bring more perpetrators to justice.
Nigeria Ends Twitter Ban After 7 Months
The government has claimed the suspension was ended after Twitter agreed to a number of conditions, but the social media company is yet to say publicly whether it has agreed to any terms.
‘The Tyranny of Distance’: How to Vaccinate South Africa’s Most Remote Villages
Some of South Africa’s rural communities are snapping up jabs, outpacing urban areas. But experts warn there could be hidden costs, while it’s too early to gauge the impact of the Omicron variant.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID
The 69-year-old has mild symptoms but has handed over duties to his deputy president for a week. It hasn't been disclosed whether Ramaphosa is carrying the Omicron variant.
Facebook Removed a Post From Ethiopia’s PM for Inciting Violence
Abiy Ahmed, who has declared a state of emergency in the country, called on citizens to “use every weapon and power” to "bury" rebels.
The Battle for the Last Unclaimed Land on Earth
There have been several attempts to claim Bir Tawil, a region between Egypt and Sudan, over many years, reminding some of the worst excesses of colonialism.