How do UK visa changes affect foreign students?

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A clampdown on student visas means many Nigerian students won't be allowed to come to the UK with their families.

Fulgence Kayishema: Rwandan accused of killing 2,000 in church arrested

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Fulgence Kayishema is accused over the killing of more than 2,000 people sheltering in a church.

Sierra Leone’s iconic cotton tree felled by storm

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The Freetown landmark was a symbol of liberty for early settlers and appeared on banknotes.

Why Turkey’s election is being closely followed in Africa

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Whoever wins Sunday's Turkish presidential run-off cannot ignore the country's growing ties with Africa.

Kenyan female caddy turns ‘desperation’ into making a living

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Kenyan caddy Virginia Karemi Njeri says she was 'desperate' when she took up a career in golf but the sport has turned her life around.

UK immigration: YouTube influencer says ‘some people hide behind studentship’

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A YouTuber who advises Nigerians on coming to the UK says some students are motivated by work not study.

South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom’s power problem

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How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.

Sudan ceasefire: Khartoum largely quiet, residents say

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For the first time since conflict erupted there appears to be relative peace in Sudan's capital.

South Africa could become failed state, says ANC’s Fikile Mbalula

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Fikile Mbalula says that incessant power cuts in South Africa have "made a mess of our country".

UK to ban families of some foreign students

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The announcement comes days before official statistics are expected to show record migration levels.