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$1m of South Sudan aid supplies looted or destroyed – UN

The UN's peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Unmiss) has expressed concern over the increase in violence that's targeting aid workers in different parts of...

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Kenya uses drones to kill mosquito larvae

Kenya has begun using drones to identify mosquito breeding sites in the country and kill them at the larval stage. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said...

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Ghana MPs propose tough anti-gay law

A group of Ghanaian MPs has drawn up a draft bill which, among other things, proposes a 10-year jail term for people who promote LGBT+...

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Sierra Leone parliament abolishes death penalty

MPs in Sierra Leone have unanimously agreed to get rid of the death penalty, the BBC's Umaru Fofana reports. The sentence will be replaced by...

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Lagos Government Announces Traffic Diversion For Eyo Festival

The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion on part of the Third Mainland Bridge ahead of the Eyo Festival scheduled to hold on Saturday. In a travel advisory issued through the state government’s social media platforms, residents and motorists were advised to plan their movements...

Drone Explosion Destroys Building In Kwara Hours After US Airstrikes On Terror Targets

A building was destroyed in Offa, Kwara State, following a reported drone bomb incident that occurred just hours after the United States announced airstrikes on ISIS-linked terrorists in Nigeria’s North West. Videos circulating widely on social media showed the damaged structure, with residents recording debris believed to be...

Abducted Niger Catholic School Pupils And Staff Reunite With Families

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, have been successfully rescued and reunited with their families. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Rev. Fr. Bulus Yohanna, proprietor of...