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Nigeria: Nine soldiers killed in mine explosion

At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed by a mine explosion as their convoy passed through northeastern Nigeria, a region plagued by violence from jihadist groups. The incident occurred Monday near Malam Fatori, on the border with Niger, where a…

The Gambia revalidates road safety strategy

Plans to curb road accidents and other related incidents are underway in The Gambia. The Gambia is validating a road safety strategy to address safety issues after a 2018 WHO report ranked it 4th position globally with the highest road…

Mali begins inter-community reconciliation forums

In Mali, an inter-community reconciliation forum has begun with small communities in some localities across the country. The reconciliation is to enable members of the transitional government, community actors and group representatives to discuss ways in restoring lasting peace among…

COVID-19: New cases spike in Egypt, Kenya and DRC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday that Covid-19 cases are accelerating in some parts of Africa and governments should step up preparations for a second wave. The African Union-run organization's head John Nkengasong said that over…

Togo: Court finds publication guilty of defamation

The Court of First Instance of Lomé has condemned the newspaper, THE Alternative for defamation. But the ruling has been criticised by media professionals who spoke of a violation of the right to information. Two academics announced on Thursday that…