Various security alerts issued for Nigeria and South Africa

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'I tied my tubes to stay child-free'

The UNFPA has warned that world fertility rates are facing an 'unprecedented decline'. In its 2025 report, it said many people are having fewer children than they want, or none at all, because of factors like the cost of living and difficulties finding a suitable partner.At the s ...  Show more

Why is Nigeria demolishing Lagos lagoon slum?

In Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, authorities have demolished Makoko - the country's biggest informal waterfront settlement. The Lagos state government says some structures built beneath high-tension power lines pose a serious safety risk. But the scale of demolitions has le ...  Show more

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