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Gunmen kill at least 50 in northern Nigeria state of Kaduna
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2020 10:02
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An armed gang killed at least 50 people in attacks on villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna on Sunday, Kaduna’s governor said on Monday on a visit to the affected communities.
Governor Nasiru El-rufai said the gunmen are suspected to have come from the neighbouring states of Katsina, Zamfara and Niger Republic, adding that troops had…
West African countries to investigate Nigeria border closure
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 February 2020 09:44
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West African countries have agreed to conduct an investigation into the impact of Nigeria’s decision last year to close off its land borders to trade, Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday.
Nigeria has banned the import and export of all goods through its land borders since last August as part of what it describes as a campaign to tackle smuggling.…
Senegal confirms first coronavirus case - health ministry
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2020 09:59
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Senegal’s health minister on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the country, the second case in sub-Saharan Africa after one was confirmed in Nigeria last week.
Ivory Coast's Soro says he remains presidential candidate despite warrant
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- Published on Thursday, 30 January 2020 10:15
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Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro said on Tuesday he would not drop out of presidential elections set for the end of the year, despite an arrest warrant out against him.
“I definitely remain a candidate in the election. Those who tried to stop me from going back to my homeland will not stop me from being a candidate,” he told Reuters…