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Heavily armed gunmen free 240 inmates from Nigerian prison

Abuja – Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria’s central Kogi state overnight, freeing scores of inmates, a prison... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

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Villagers lynch two women in DRC over witchcraft claims

Bukavu – Congolese villagers lynched two women accused of witchcraft, adding to three people already killed for the same reason... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Business

British American Tobacco made ‘questionable payments’ to 10 African countries – watchdog

Johannesburg – Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

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Zuma’s parole saga, dozens of abducted kids freed in Nigeria: Here are your top news headlines

From Cyril Ramaphosa being alleged to have given national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser the green light to... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

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Dozens of abducted students freed in NW Nigeria after army offensive

Kano – Nigerian gunmen have freed dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped this month in northwest Zamfara State, the local government... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘gave Fraser the green light to authorise Zuma’s release from prison’ – report

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa was reportedly aware of national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser’s decision to... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

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Gunmen kill 12 in attack on Nigeria military base in northwest, security sources say

Kano – Gunmen have killed 12 Nigerian security forces members in a weekend attack on a military base in northwest... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

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Jihadists kill five soldiers in an ambush in central Mali

Bamako – Jihadists killed five Malian soldiers in an ambush in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian army said. A... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

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Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger, Amnesty says

Abidjan – Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

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At least 13 dead in Algeria bus crash

Algiers – Thirteen people died and eight were injured in Algeria on Sunday when a bus collided with a truck... Read more

13 Sep, 2021