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Conflict is escalating in central Mali, says Human Rights Watch

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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries
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In limbo: ‘Isis children’ in prison

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Iraq grapples with how to handle an unprecedented number of minors, many of whom were beaten into confession
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Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit

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Both US politicians and international allies fear the withdrawal is premature and would further destabilise the already devastated region
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Military ignored Mosul war-wounded

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In ridding the city of the Islamic State, its health system was gutted, affecting 1.8-million residents
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Guns and roses: Afghan farmers enjoy sweet smell of success

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'The roses are much better... I make good money from roses. They are resistant and don't require as much expense or work'
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Boko Haram frees most of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls

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The Dapchi kidnapping on February 19 brought back painful memories of a similar abduction in Chibok in April 2014, when more than 200 girls were taken
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What to expect from the next round of Syria talks

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After months of stalemate, the Syrian talks are expected to focus primarily on a new constitution and elections and two reforms proposed by the UN.
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After five months of battle with IS supporters, peace returns to Philippine city

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​Residents returned home on Tuesday, but gunfire greeted them as soldiers scoured devastated neighbourhoods for remaining IS militants.
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​Climate change brings failed states and violent conflict

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Control of increasingly scarce water is being used by armed groups to challenge central governments, causing untold suffering to civilians.
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​The ‘al-Qaeda rising’ narrative risks downplaying Islamic State threat

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The prevailing hypothesis on al-Qaeda's longevity compared to Islamic State may seem reasonable, but it is hasty.
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Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery

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The Russian foreign ministry confirmed the death of envoy Andrei Karlov, which marked one of the most serious spillovers of the Syria conflict.
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Islamic State pushed out of town near Mosul as advance continues

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​Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi government forces have driven the terrorist group out of the town of Fadiliya.
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Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

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Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
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Focus on FW de Klerk distracted attention from the troubling state of the nation

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Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed
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Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

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The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption
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Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
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NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries

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