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Does Africa need help from the west to curb terrorism?

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Government soldiers in Northern Nigeria state that they are being driven into the war zone with inferior weapons that don’t match that of the terrorist group book haram. Also on the soldiers list of worries is their salary claim which they claim of having unpaid dues extending to six months now. This claims come at a time when the western Africa powerhouse is facing a widespread terror attacks and rapid kidnappings in the Northern area of the country. Also claims have now emerged of some of the Nigerian soldiers have joined ranks with the terror group and are actually fighting alongside Boko Haram. The claims also are concurrent with the resent declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan of the terror group having infiltrated every level of his government. This, the Nigerian president has played part that has complicated attempts to share intelligence according to the statement according to the Nigerian leader. The U.S., France and Britain have all sent experts to help find...

Pope Francis discloses his rugged past

Pope Francis thrills congregation after disclosing that he used to be guard the door at a bar in Argentina. The 76-year-old pontiff disclosed his previous vocation in a parish visit to the church of San Cirillo Alessandrino in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome on Sunday. The nugget from Francis’ past, when he used to be known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was disclosed during a four-hour conversation, in which the pope also mentioned he used to sweep floors and run tests in a chemical laboratory as a teenager. The anecdote is yet another example of Francis’ growing reputation as a “pope of the people.” Since ascending to the papacy in March, Francis has eschewed such trappings as the Popemobile, washed the feet of prisoners and has shown a penchant for showing up unannounced wherever the faithful gather. Last month, photos of Francis cradling and kissing the head of a man covered with tumors went viral, providing a powerful image of a pope dedicated ...