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1. She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.

   Their capture set off a global campaign to "Bring Back Our Girls." But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated.

   By Ismail Alfa and Ruth Maclean

2. Protesters in Niger Call for U.S. Military Exit as Russian Force Arrives

   Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.

   By Elian Peltier

3. Nigerian Fashion Moves Beyond the Catwalk

   Known for its annual fashion week, the region's influence on style has been expanding, with the help of these designers.

   By Tariro Mzezewa

4. Getting Dressed for the 'Muslim Met Gala'

   Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef joined hundreds of Muslims dressed to the nines at a morning prayer gathering in New York for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

   By Sadiba Hasan and Amir Hamja

5. Jacob Zuma, South Africa's Scandal-Ridden Ex-President, Is Running Again

   The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May's parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again.

   By Lynsey Chutel

6. Guns, Machetes and Illness: The Perils of Running the Length of Africa

   Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.

   By Victor Mather

7. Nearly 100 Die After Overloaded Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique

   Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.

   By Armando Tivane and Emma Bubola

8. Thirty Years After a Genocide in Rwanda, Painful Memories Run Deep

   The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800,000 people.

   By Abdi Latif Dahir

9. From the Horror to the Envy of Africa: Rwanda's Leader Holds Tight Grip

   Thirty years after a devastating genocide, Rwanda has made impressive gains. But ethnic divisions persist under an iron-fisted president who has ruled for just as long.

   By Declan Walsh

10. Ex-Leader of South Africa Legislature Is Arrested on Corruption Charges

    The legal problems of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula expose the governing African National Congress to one of its biggest weaknesses — corruption allegations — before a crucial national election.

    By John Eligon

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