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Uganda: More Tourists Trickling In To See Mountain Gorillas
Added 46 Views / 0 LikesTour Operators in Uganda say there are more tourists coming in to see mountain gorillas than ever before. Gorilla Trekking is one of Uganda's top tourist attractions and it has recently been used as a marketing symbol to sell the country's image in Europe
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Nigerian Government Negotiates Release Of Final School Girl
Added 43 Views / 0 LikesNigerian authorities have brokered a deal for the release of remaining Dapchi school girl.Lena Sharibu was among the school children captured by Boko Haram. According to reports the girl's reluctance to convert to Islam led to her prolonged capture.
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149 Migrants Repatriated From Libya
Added 44 Views / 0 Likes149 Nigerians have returned from Libya with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The migrants arrived the country on Thursday after failed attempts to cross over to Europe from Libya. CGTN's Deji Badmus reports.
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Special Needs Couple In Tanzania Determined To Succeed
Added 42 Views / 0 LikesA disabled woman has gone from beggar to businesswoman. She sells handmade crafts and owns two homes. And her biggest support? Her husband.
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Refugees Recount Journey To Uganda
Added 42 Views / 0 LikesOne major fall-out from the DRC's troubles is a mass displacement of its population.Tens of thousands have fled their homes many have fled the country.Some have even risked a perilous journey across Lake Albert. Just what are they running from? Refugees a
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Tunisia Citizens Celebrate Traditional Clothing
Added 40 Views / 0 LikesThe national dress day is a very special cultural event in Tunisia. Every year, people wear the clothes of their native towns and regions to show the beauty of Tunisia. Let's take a look with CGTN's Adnen Chaouachi.
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Borno State Suspends Boarding Schools Amid Abduction Threats
Added 260 Views / 0 LikesBorno state, Nigeria's north east state hardest hit by the 9 year old Boko Haram insurgency has ordered indefinite suspension of boarding schools. The call comes in the wake of increasing threats more abduction threats.The directive by the state governmen
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Egypt's Security Heightened Ahead Of Monday's Presidential Vote
Added 45 Views / 0 LikesEgypt's interior ministry and the army have been beefing up security across the country ahead of Presidential elections. The General Command of the Armed Forces says they are taking all necessary measures to address any potential hostilities that may disr
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SA: Proteas Fans Disappointed With Australia's Ball Tampering Incident
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesSouth African cricket fans have expressed disappointment over Australia's ball tampering incident on Saturday which has resulted in captain Steve Smith being handed a one-match ban.Smith admitted on Saturday that the ball-tampering carried out by Cameron
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Cairo Switches Off Lights To Highlight Climate Change
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesCairo joined other global cities in switching off lights to mark Earth Hour. At exactly 8.30 pm local time, the iconic building, the Cairo Tower in the Egyptian capital dimmed its light.Participants lit candles to create natural light as the city went dar
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DRC Military Say It Has Killed 13 Militiamen
Added 43 Views / 0 LikesThe military in the Democratic of Congo says it has killed 13 militiamen after coming under attack in the country's volatile Ituri province. Army spokesman Jules Ngongo said clashes happened around the villages of Jemi and Penyi, in the Djugu territory. A
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A Look Into President El-Sisi's Achievements, Challenges
Added 48 Views / 0 LikesIts been a busy four years in his first term. Once in office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi immediately began a crack down on terrorism. The country has been facing violent attacks and militant infiltration from neighbouring countries in the las
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Presidents Kagame, Museveni Calls For Immediate End To Conflict
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesA meeting between Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has resolved to urgently put an end to the political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Isabel Nakirya reports.
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UN: South Sudan Human Rights Situation Worsening Amid Ongoing Conflict
Added 88 Views / 0 LikesUN human rights investigators say up to 40 officials may be individually responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country. The UN says the human rights situation continues to worsen in the country. CGTN's Patrick Oyet reports.
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Africa's Fastest Man, Akani Simbine Outlines Plans For 2018 Season
Added 113 Views / 0 LikesTrack and field in South Africa is on a high. The athletes are producing on the world stage and many feel that dominance is set to continue for some time, but for one man, that is not enough. His dream is to win Olympic gold and become the fastest man in
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South African Authorities To Review Safety Measures At Table Mountain Park
Added 88 Views / 0 LikesSouth African National Parks is urgently reviewing its Safety and Security Management Plan for the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. That comes after a spate of attacks against tourists and locals. Rene del Came has that story. Please note some o
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Added 4,053 Views / 0 LikesThree-part observational documentary series which explores life at the sharp end of one of the most extreme urban environments in the world: Lagos, Nigeria. Today, more than half the world's population live in cities, and this eye-opening series shows wha
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Saving Africa' s Witch Children
Added 1,327 Views / 0 LikesIn some of the poorest parts of Nigeria, where evangelical religious fervor is combined with a belief in sorcery and black magic, many thousands of children are being blamed for catastrophes, death and famine: and branded witches. Denounced as Satan made
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