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Hauwau Samaila Mohammed

Hauwau is passionate about human interest stories that highlight the lived experiences of people, particularly in Nigeria.

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A young man using a sawing machine in Abuja, Nigeria (FILE 2016)

A young man using a sawing machine in Abuja, Nigeria (FILE 2016)

How Nigeria lost its textile market to Chinese imports

Nigeria's textile production was once booming. Now, cheap goods from China lead the market. Can Nigeria recover?

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Members of the M23 rebel group sit in a truck on their way to Rwanda

Members of the M23 rebel group sit in a truck on their way to Rwanda

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels may have committed crimes against humanity, according to the UN.

Friends and supporters of 50-year-old clinical psychologist and activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who faces trial over 'offending Islam,' walk outside the court in Rabat on September 3, 2025, ahead of a bail appeal hearing

Friends and supporters of 50-year-old clinical psychologist and activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who faces trial over 'offending Islam,' walk outside the court in Rabat on September 3, 2025, ahead of a bail appeal hearing

Moroccan activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case

Moroccan activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case

Ibtissam Lachgar was found guilty of blasphemy because of slogans on a T-shirt she wore in a selfie posted online.

Graphic featuring a photo of former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao next to an image of an execution room. Spanish-language text claims China recommends the death penalty for Peru and other Latin American countries to promote development. The post is marked "Unproven."

Graphic featuring a photo of former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao next to an image of an execution room. Spanish-language text claims China recommends the death penalty for Peru and other Latin American countries to promote development. The post is marked "Unproven."

Fact check: No proof Wen suggested death penalty

Fact check: No proof Wen suggested death penalty

A viral post claims China's ex-premier suggested the death penalty for Latin America, but there's no evidence of this.