Egypt in numbers

>President Jakaya Kikwete gave a two hour and 20 minute speech in Dodoma on Thursday in which he listed the notable achievements of his government from 2005 to 2015. Those gains include improved standards of living and quality of life, infrastructure development, better housing and higher agricultural production and food security.

Any increase in the number of cattle may be good news for the herders and their families, but this has its downside. A recent survey has established that there is a higher risk of environmental degradation following an influx of livestock in various parts of the country.

Chelsea and manager Jose Mourinho parted ways by mutual consent yesterday, with the club off to its worst league start since 1978.

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While various efforts have been made to improve quality in the education sector over the past 10 years, tangible results are yet to be realised, though enrolment numbers have notably increased, a new study says.

The numbers of migrants reaching Europe in the first five months of 2014 has risen sharply, the BBC has learned, reaching as many as 60,000.

Twitter shares shot higher by some 30 per cent Tuesday after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.

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Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of the "culpable homicide" of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The BBC looks at the case in numbers.