Parents now say 101 schoolgirls are missing after the Boko Haram assault Monday evening
No consensus yet among group of 15; vote could be held later Saturday
More than 90 schoolgirls are missing after Boko Haram militants attacked Dapchi village
State and regional officials deny abductions have occurred
Sub-Saharan Africa still on bottom of Transparency International’s annual index but some rays of hope in offing
Film 'I Am Not A Witch' - which tells the story of eight-year-old Zambian girl accused of being a witch - was named the most outstanding debut film at Britain's top film awards, BAFTAs
Nigerian state coffers have in past years been ransacked by government officials and their associates, and corruption is prevalent throughout society
Jail terms ranged from three to 60 years, said the ministry
13-minute segment featured several dozen African actors, Chinese co-host and Chinese actor dressed in blackface; several actors were also dressed as animals, including actor from Cote d'Ivoire in monkey costume
More than 20,000 people have been killed and two million forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria since Boko Haram began an insurgency in 2009 aimed at creating an Islamic state
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the use of suicide bombers is a hallmark of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram
Police say bandits mobilized by cattle rustlers who had been prevented from stealing cows
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