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Nigeria: Hundreds of Boko Haram captives escape

Over 700 captives of Boko Haram have escaped from captivity after the Nigerian army claimed series of its operations have weakened the base of the militant group.

Zimbabwe Army warns Mugabe over ‘purging’ in his party

President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and the leadership of his party, the Zanu PF have been warned against sacking senior figures from the party.

Lesotho’s army chief shot dead

Officials in Lesotho have confirmed that the country’s army commander has been shot dead on Tuesday by rival officers at a military barracks.

Burundi authorities purge army on ethnic lines

Burundian authorities have intensified an ethnically-driven purge of the army this year, risking renewed civil war in the central African nation, a French rights...

Al Shabaab takes over Somali town, kills 61

Al Shabaab militants captured a town in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region on Thursday, a senior official said, and the group said it had killed...

Nigerian soldier jailed for killing civilian

A Nigerian soldier has been jailed for seven years for killing a man at a market in the country’s northeast, the army announced, in...

Ivory Coast mutineers reach deal amid fears of renewed revolt

Mutinous soldiers are seen in a car, in Bouake, Ivory Coast. Photo Credit: Reuters   Disgruntled soldiers in Ivory Coast reached an agreement with the government late...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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