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Prison break aborted in Cote d’Ivoire, 10 killed

February 23, 2016

No fewer than 10 people were killed in an attempted jail break in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire capital city, authorities said on Monday. The incident occurred after inmates, who had obtained firearms, tried in a f...

Nigeria’s Biafra: Court denies government’s request to shield witnesses against Nnamdi Kanu

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February 20, 2016

African News, Issues, Nigerian News, West

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday turned down the request by the federal government, to allow it’s witnesses wear masks during the trial of the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, M...

Uganda decides: Police arrests Museveni’s main rival, Kizza Besigye again

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February 20, 2016

African News, Issues

Police in Uganda say they have arrested the main opposition presidential candidate to prevent him from announcing his own election results. Kizza Besigye was detained during a raid on his party's headquarters ...

Nigeria was almost a pariah state under Jonathan —FG

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February 18, 2016

African News, Issues, Nigerian News, West

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday said Nigeria was almost a pariah state as a result of insecurity and corruption before President Muhammadu Buhari succeeded Goodluck Jo...

Nigerian Traditional Ruler, Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, Arrested For Money Laundering

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February 18, 2016

African News, Issues, Nigerian News, West

Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) late last week interrogated Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, a flamboyant Nigerian monarch from Ondo State. An EFCC source told SaharaReporters that Mr....

Liberia Seeks US Help to Investigate Death of Prominent Citizen

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February 16, 2016

African News, Issues, West

The Liberian government said it has asked the United States to assist in the investigation of the mysterious death of Harry Greaves, former managing director of the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company, whose par...

Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye detained in several locations before release

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February 15, 2016

African News, East, Issues

Ugandan police on Monday arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye and fired teargas to disperse hundreds of his supporters in capital Kampala, a witness said, in a move likely to stoke tensions ahead of Thursda...

Nigeria’s ‘bad bank’ AMCON seeks to sell Keystone Bank

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February 15, 2016

Issues, Nigerian News, Opportunities, West

By Oludare Mayowa Nigeria's state-backed "bad bank" AMCON said on Monday it was seeking prospective investors to buy Keystone Bank, the last of the nationalised banks yet to be sold. The Asset Management ...