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La Francophonie to send mission to Chad

The International Organization of la Francophonie says it will send a mission to Chad. This follows violent anti-junta protests which kicked off in the country on Tuesday in the capital N'Djamena. Demonstrators are demanding a return to civilian rule after the…

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,…

La Francophonie to support Mali’s transitional process

The International Organization of la Francophonie says it ready to support the transition process in Mali. Secretary General of the Organization Louise Mushikiwabo, convened the first ad hoc small advisory committee on the situation in Mali on Tuesday, aimed at…

Nigeria: Legislative aids protest non-payment of salaries

The official aides of Nigeria’s lawmakers protested on Wednesday over unpaid salaries. The aides, under the auspices of Concerned National Assembly Legislative Aides, allege that N9.6 billion appropriated for the payment is missing. This is not the first time the…

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,…