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Authorities in Nigeria have announced that 144 prisoners of the 240 who escaped last week-end during the attack of the correctional facility in Kogi state were recaptured. The authorities have urged the rest to surrender or risk being prosecuted after arrest. The public is encouraged to report any case. Authorities …

According to data from the Mozambican Ministry of Health, coronavirus cases have dropped considerably during these first two weeks of September. In the first 13 days of the month, there were 2,943 new cases of Covid-19 and 107 hospital admissions, a big drop from the 15,385 cases and 542 admissions …

In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus and its Delta variant, the Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara has announced that people entering Ivory Coast should show their health pass or a PCR test which last at least 72h. Mr Ouattara also said that the validity of coronavirus PCR tests …

Security forces in Morocco say they have broken up a cell of militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. The dismantling led to the arrest of three jihadists. The three suspected whose names are not revealed, are members of the Islamist State (IS) group and were arrested in the …

In a two-page statement, Ugandan Education Minister and First Lady Janet Museveni said the continued closure of schools in the country was aimed at protecting young people who are Uganda’s future from the COVID-19. On her official twitter account, Ms Museveni asked parents to be patient as the government is …

South Sudanese authorities say more than 80 people have been killed by flooding since the beginning of the rainy season. According to figures announced by the spokesperson for the Sudanese National Council for Civil Protection, the floods which affected at least 14 of the 18 provinces left 84 dead and …

The putschists in Guinea have announced the gradual reopening of borders with neighbouring countries in a statement read on national TV. Some of the borders have been closed since last week’s coup and others for months beforehand. The Sierra Leonean border, which was ordered to close by President Alpha Condé …

The TB Joshua church in Nigeria has announced a new era in its leadership as the late preacher’s widow takes over. Evelyn Joshua said her late husband will remain as the general overseer and founder of the church. She has asked for prayers as she begins her new role. Mrs …

Army officials in Burkina Faso said an ambush on a military convoy escorting fuel tankers from a gold mine near the border with Niger has left six officers dead. Seven other people were injured after the attack allegedly claimed by jihadists. Two years ago 39 people were killed when a …

Money-laundering charges against a leading Ugandan human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo, have been dropped, documents from the director of public prosecution’s office show. According to the documents, Mr. Opiyo, who was arrested in December 2020 by plainclothes officers in a restaurant will see his deposit refunded. Read also: Rwandan opposition …