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Nigeria: Floods lead to mass prison escape in Maiduguri

Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has led to a mass prison break in Maiduguri, with 281 inmates escaping after floodwaters collapsed the walls of a correctional facility, authorities say. The Nigeria Correctional Services spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement
September 17, 2024
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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell

The man who was arrested for attacking the Comoros president with a knife on Friday has been found dead in prison, the authorities there say. The attack took place during a funeral for a well-known religious leader and injured President Azali Assoumani’s
September 15, 2024
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Dozens feared dead in Nigerian boat accident

LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday. A wooden boat carrying 70 farmers capsized as it was transporting them across the
September 15, 2024
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Nigeria Dam Collapse Triggers Massive Flooding in Borno State

A catastrophic dam collapse in northeast Nigeria has unleashed severe flooding, destroying thousands of homes and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. The flooding in Borno State has impacted approximately one million people, according to state governor Babagana Zulum.
September 12, 2024
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Kenya is seeking public suggestions on new legislation

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s finance ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday, after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law. President William Ruto
September 10, 2024
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Kenya School Fire Death Toll Rises to 21

The number of children who died in a fire in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21, the government spokesperson said Saturday. Officials began removing the bodies of the children as they tried to account for the dozens of
September 7, 2024
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