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National Security minister in Ghana, Albert Kan Dapaah declared that Ghana is on high alert against a possible terrorist attack. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, he said the nation is very much prepared for any potential attack. “[We] remain on high alert to avert terrorist infiltration with proactive measures, …

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged to continue to help fight jihadist groups in northern Mozambique. The mission will see a continued presence of military personnel there for the next few months, with the long-term plan being to de-escalate the violence and help to bring stability to the …

The prices of petrol and diesel at the pump increased in Rwanda on Monday, amid instability in the global oil market, Reuters agency reported, citing utility regulator. According to the regulator, the fuel price increase is due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We had seen these expected increases based on …

An eight-carriage cargo train derailed as it was traveling from the Lualaba to Kasaï province, in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the BBC reports. Clementine Lutanda, a local administrator from the Lubudi neighborhood where the train began its journey, told the BBC that the crash left seven people dead and …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said 168 people are missing following an attack on a train last week in which eight people were killed and several wounded, Reuters agency reports. Suspected bandits blew up the track on the Abuja-Kaduna route in the northwest of the country and then opened fire …

The Dangote oil refinery under construction in Nigeria is expected to start production by the fourth quarter of 2022, group director Devakumar Edwin said on Sunday. “75% hydraulic testing … as well as 70% of electrical cable fitting have been completed preparatory to the completion of the refinery in the …

Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo lifts a trophy at the 64th Grammy Awards held Sunday (April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Singer won the best world music album of the year for her Mother Nature album. It featured Nigerian musicians Burna Boy, Yemi Alade and …

The head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, has asked Europe to be generous and welcoming to other migrants, just as it has with Ukrainian refugees. It comes following the deaths of dozens of African migrants at sea. Filippo Grandi, said Europe had hosted Ukrainian refugees “generously and effectively” …

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, the presidency said. The president’s office said an additional 70 protesters from the pro-democracy Hirak movement – who are awaiting trial for public order offences – would be offered clemency. Among those …

At exactly 2:02 pm, an Ethiopian Airlines plane that was carrying the body of the former Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’okori Oulanyah, touched base at Entebbe International Airport, Daily Monitor reports. The Vice President Jessica Alupo, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, cabinet ministers, …