The Stories You Need To Know: South Africa’s Social Media Boycott Fails, South Sudan No Longer In Famine, And More

SOUTH AFRICA–Yesterday, South Africans were supposed to boycott social media as a way of lobbying for network providers to decrease data prices. In an ironic turnout of events, the hashtag #SocialMediaBlackOut trended. Follow the hashtag here - SocialMediaBlackOut.

SOUTH SUDAN–The country is no longer classified as being in famine after an increase in United Nations aid. Read the full story here - South Sudan no longer in famine.

ANGOLA–Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente will face trial in Portugal after he allegedly bribed a magistrate to drop two investigations against him. Read the full story here - Angolan VP to be tried for corruption in Portugal.

CAMEROON–Six people were killed in a double suicide attack on Wednesday in Cameroon's Far North, which is regularly hit by Nigeria-based Boko Haram jihadists. Read the full story here - Six killed in Cameroon suicide attack.