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Mauritius Stretches Lockdown Amid New Covid Deaths
Mauritius is extending the lockdown for another month starting Thursday, and police will enforce a new Temporary Restrictions of Movement Order. Failure to wear a mask can now result in
Saving Pangolins, the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal, from Illegal Trade
Pangolins are scaled mammals found in African and Asian forests. They have become increasingly well-known in recent years, because they are the most trafficked mammals in the world. They
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Commence Strike Despite Meeting With Government Delegation
Resident doctors in Nigeria have commenced an indefinite strike despite meeting with a federal government delegation to resolve pending issues. The doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of
Nigerian Fighter Jet Loses Radar Contact in Northeast Borno, Whereabouts Unknown
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in northeastern Borno State, while on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward
Nigeria Expects 70m Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccines through AU
The federal government is expecting about 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) Covid-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), the Chief Executive Officer
World Bank Revises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.4%
The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from -5.1 per cent to 3.4 per cent growth for 2021. The Washington-based institution, in its latest Africa’s
US Accuses Nigeria of Human Rights Abuses
The United States, in a report, “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020’’, released on Wednesday by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and
Nigeria: Three Policeman Killed as Former Central Bank Governor Soludo Escapes Bloody Attack
A former Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Charles Soludo on Wednesday escaped a bloody attack when gunmen stormed his community town hall where he was having an interactive session with
US Shuts Embassy in Niger’s Capital After Failed Coup
The United States of America has shut its embassy in Niger’s capital, Niamey, amidst reports of a failed attempt by some soldiers to stage a coup. “US embassy Niamey will
CAR President Touadéra Sworn in For Second Term
Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was sworn in on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries in the capital Bangui. President Touadéra was re-elected for a second term
