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The crisis over mental health care in South Africa continues
Anthony Egan, S.J.
Apartheid-era mental health care facilities were not great. But at least they weren't lethal.
Economic Freedom Fighters in red are forcibly removed from parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 9, 2017. Parliament descended into chaos with opposition lawmakers denouncing President Jacob Zuma as a "scoundrel" and "rotten to the core" because of corruption allegations and then brawling with guards who dragged them out of the chamber. (AP Photo/Sumaya Hisham, Pool)
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South Africa's state of the nation address descended into total chaos
Russell Pollitt, S.J.
The Economic Freedom Fighters party say it will not respect an “illegitimate president” after Mr. Zuma was found to have violated his office by the country’s highest court in 2016.
A raft with 112 passengers drifts in the Mediterranean Sea some 36 nautical miles off the Libyan coast on Jan. 2 before being rescued by members of a Spanish nongovernmental organization. (CNS photo/Yannis Behrakis, Reuters)
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North African bishops: Migrants must be heard
Catholic News Service
In North Africa, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa now make up a large proportion of Catholic communities.
A billboard calling for the inauguration of Adam Barrow as president on Feb. 18 is set on the side of a road in Serrukunda, Gambia, on Jan. 27. Hundreds of thousands turned out on Jan. 26 to greet President Adama Barrow, a week after he took the oath of office in neighboring Senegal. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
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A victory for democracy and Africa in Gambia
Russell Pollitt, S.J.
After a few tense weeks, a peaceful and bloodless transfer of power has taken place in the West African nation of Gambia.
n this Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, file photo, Cameroon soldiers stand guard at a lookout post as they take part in operations against the Islamic extremists group Boko Haram, their guard post is on Elbeid bridge, left rear, that separates northern Cameroon form Nigeria's Borno state near the village of Fotokol, Cameroon. Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombed a refugee camp Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2017, killing more than 100 refugees and wounding aid workers, a
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Nigerian government mistakenly bombs refugee camp instead of Boko Haram
Haruna Umar - Associated PressBashir Adigun - Associated Press
The attack killed more than 100 refugees and aid workers, a Borno state official said.
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Drought, political infighting and unstable neighbors make for an ominous 2017 in southern Africa
Anthony Egan, S.J.

Persisting low-level to acute crises throughout southern Africa may make 2017 a year to remember with regret.

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