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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 21.03.2018 | 19:00 UTC Opinion: While privacy concerns persist, Facebook also contributes to democracy The media are awash with news about Facebook's failure to protect users' data. But this ignores the social media giant's positive aspects, writes DW's Wanjiku Mwaura. Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data scandal: What you need to know Kenyans debate Cambridge Analytica's alleged involvement in 2017 elections Cameroon's Pentecostal churches under fire There are calls for the Cameroon government to shut down some of the country's Pentecostal churches. This is based on reports of a pastor who stole from his congregation and another who allegedly impregnated seven women. World in Progress: Pentecostal churches boom in Zimbabwe Cameroon's private media defy ban on political debate Berliners mourn death of African priest Alain-Florent Gandoulou 'Risk of violence spiraling' in Cameroon after attack on police Ethiopia's uncertain political future Ethiopia's ruling party, EPRDF, has convened a meeting to choose the country's next prime minister. But debate is also focused on how to deal with the worsening political crisis. Nigeria: Kidnapped schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram Boko Haram has released 101 of the 110 schoolgirls that the Islamist militant group abducted in Nigeria last month. The return of the girls came with a sinister warning for the girls' parents. Boko Haram frees dozens of schoolgirls Terrorists target schoolgirls in Nigeria Nigerian family grieves over abducted schoolgirl Nigeria fails to protect schools from Boko Haram's attacks Is Islamic extremism on the rise in Africa? Dozens of girls freed from suspected Boko Haram kidnapping What makes young African Muslims join jihadi groups? Are Nigerian authorities withholding information on missing Dapchi schoolgirls?   © Deutsche Welle 2018