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Nigeria: Two abducted Benue varsity students released

The two students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi abducted by gunmen have secured their freedom. Their release comes four days after gunmen stormed the school and kidnapped three students. Confirming the incident via a text message on Wednesday,…

Ghana: AfCFTA Sec. General’s ‘positive COVID test’ false

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Secretariat, says its Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, was issued with a false-positive COVID-19 test result at the Kotoka International Airport. This development comes days after Frontier Healthcare Services, the managers of Ghana’s COVID-19 testing…

Mauritius issues disaster alert after heavy rains

Authorities in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius issued a disaster alert on Wednesday after heavy rains caused severe flooding making roads impassable to pedestrians and vehicles. State-owned Vacoas weather station issued the alert and warned of impassable roads,…

Guinea: Strike by lawyers to continue after talks fail

In Guinea, Wednesday’s negotiations aimed at lifting strike by bailiffs, supported by lawyers and notaries ended inconclusively. The strike will therefore continue until next Monday.  Wednesday’s meeting was between the judicial authorities, the police, the high command of the gendarmerie,…