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Burkina Faso gold mine collapse leaves 11 dead

The Burkinabe government said in a statement on Monday that eleven people were killed due to the collapse of an artisanal gold mine on Sunday night in Bam province in north-central region of Burkina Faso. The statement put the provisional…

Nigeria: Gunmen kill 19 in Kaduna village raids

Armed bandits have killed six persons, and injured one, in two communities in the northern hub – Kaduna State.  The State's Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a Statement on Tuesday evening, saying the…

Liberian war crimes trial enters plea stage

The trial of a Liberian man accused of committing war crimes and crimes against during the Liberian civil war enters pleading phase today, Monday, after the court heard testimonies from both defense and prosecution witnesses. Alieu Kosiah is being prosecuted…

Nigeria to receive COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday

Nigeria's government says delivery of the first shipment of the covid19 vaccines under the Covax facility is underway. The first batch of 4million AstraZeneca – Oxford vaccines manufactured in India by the Serum institute will arrive on Tuesday March 2.…

Burkina Faso: Wave of armed robberies hits major cities

In Burkina Faso, robberies in the cities of Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso are worrying residents. According to figures released by the security agencies, the country recorded Five hundred and seventeen (517) armed attacks and assaults last year. Meanwhile, losses are…