[New Times] The government has said that access to electricity will reach 51 per cent by the end of this fiscal year up, from the current 45 per cent.
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Egypt:No 1000-Year Curse Unleashed Upon Opening of Black Sarcophagus
[Deutsche Welle] Many Egyptians feared that the opening of the sarcophagus, which some thought could contain the bones of Alexander the Great, would unleash a 1000-year curse. The Ancient Greek ruler died in 323 BC.
Mali:Four Killed in Attack on French-Malian Patrol in North Mali
[VOA] Four civilians were killed in an attack targeting a French patrol in Mali Sunday, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. At least 20 other people were injured in the attack, including eight French soldiers, the ministry said.
Namibia:Home Affairs Accused of Defaming Investors
[New Era] Windhoek -The Africa Development and Education Foundation in Namibia (ADEF), says the visa rejection of two investors from Saudi Arabia, are linked to derogatory remarks by Home Affairs and Immigration officials.
Liberia:Govt Declares Emergency Over Lassa Fever Deaths
[NEWS] As Lassa Fever ‘Kills’ Two In M/Gibi
Nigeria:Nigerian Diplomat, Habibu Almu Killed in Sudan
[Daily Trust] The Sudanese police have launched an investigation into motives behind the killing of a Nigerian diplomat, Habibu Almu in Sudan.
Zimbabwe:Govt Fires All Striking Nurses
[The Herald] Government has, with immediate effect, fired all striking nurses after they refused to return to work even though the employer acceded to their demands and availed over $17 million. President Mnangagwa has endorsed the dismissal to ensure new people were immediately engaged to save the lives of patients.
Somalia:Car Bomb Explodes in Mogadishu
[VOA] Two car bombs in the Somali capital killed six people and injured at least five others on Sunday, witnesses said. One of the car bombs exploded at a key checkpoint in Mogadishu, killing four people and injuring at least four others, according to medical sources.
Egypt:Egypt Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Mogadishu
[Egypt Online] In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 24th, 2018, the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned the two terrorist attacks perpetrated by al-Shabab, which targeted the presidential palace and a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 45 people.
Nigeria:Senate Probes Efforts By Govt to Stop Spread of Lassa Fever
[Premium Times] The Senate on Thursday asked its Committees of Health (Secondary & Tertiary) and Primary Health Care & Communicable Diseases to investigate steps taken by the Federal Ministry of Health to curb the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria.