More than 130 members of the terrorist organization Boko Haram have surrendered to Nigeria's military after their leader was killed. Over the past five years, the group has killed thousands of people in guerrilla attacks, including the kidnapping of about 200 schoolgirls. This article relates to our discussion because it talks of terrorism.

While the Millennium Development Goals target to halve the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015, access to water, improved sanitation and hygiene is a daily challenge for many Nigerians. This article relates because it describes the challenges of Nigeria.

Nigerian's Islamic extremists have freed one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, but she is too traumatized to identify herself. Hundreds of girls, women and boys were kidnapped by the Boko Haram militants. The abduction of more than 270 schoolgirls from a school in the remote town of Chibok inspired a worldwide campaign for their freedom.

A German-American journalist who taken more than two years ago while in Somalia was freed by his captors on Tuesday. The journalist had been released after a ransom was paid. This relates to Somalia, because it deals with the terror and pirates in Somalia.

According to the World Food Program (WTP), at least 25 percent of Zimbabwe's rural population will need food hand-outs or they will starve. The 25 percent will translate to 2 million people facing starvation.The country will not be able to meet its Millennium Development Goal to eradicate hunger. This relates back to article because it discusses one of the problems that Zimbabwe faces.

Russians have started a new 3 billion dollar platinum mine in Zimbabwe. This just happened right after 45 million dollars worth of diamonds were seized by a South African company and sent to Paris. This relates to the article discussing the many mining opportunities in Zimbabwe.

After the Scottish elections to vote on whether or not Scotland would remain with the UK, there is an opportunity for Somaliland to take a step towards recognized statehood. In 2001, the citizens of Somaliland voted, and 97% voted towards becoming their ow state, but were still not recognized as a state. This relates to the audio about Somaliland about how they want to be recognized as a state by the rest of the world.

Famine is nearing Somalia. After a year of little rain and heavy fighting, millions of people are at risk. There have also been many people trying to escape the country due to the al-Shabab militants. They have prevented food from traveling roads. Another famine would also jeopardize the fragile process of rebuilding Somalia. This relates to the article about the terror of al-Shabab militants and how they are controlling the residents in Somalia.

Somalia Ambassador Mohammed Abdi Affey has dismissed claims that Kenya is keen on creating Jubbaland in Somalia as a buffer state against the AL-Shabaab militants. Instead, it is the people of Jubbaland that want to create a state. Creating this state would require massive investment. This article relates to or studies because it discusses the terror in Somalia right now with the al-Shabaab militants.

A new requirement, states that parents, regardless of nationality, must produce unabridged birth certificates for children travelling with them. Also, one parent travelling with a child must have the written consent of the other parent or a court order granting them legal guardianship.

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has been placed under police protection after her controversial decision to acquit the athlete. Some groups in South Africa have expressed concern of Judge Thokozile Masipa which they say could amount to racism.

This article reports that 67 South Africans were killed in the collapse of a Nigerian church. Eighty bodies have been recovered and 131 people rescued alive. The church collapsed on September 12.