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Somalia to rescue hostages from UN helicopter


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Somalian government is working to rescue the passengers of a U.N. helicopter that was captured by al Shabaab militants, a spokesperson said, but military officers said it would be difficult to access the area where they were taken. The…

Uganda military to rescue abducted students


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Uganda is heightening security and has commenced a massive search after Militants group massacred at least 41 people, mostly students, in western parts of the country near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country’s…

Anambra Police Command Rescue Corps Members Abducted In Imo State


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Anambra state police operatives on Tuesday rescued unhurt 15 corps members abducted by unknown gunmen in Imo state. They were rescued in Anambra State. The 15 corps members are from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation…

Mozambique Rescue operations in search after floods


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In Mozambique the authorities are still dealing with the effects of the heavy rains that caused floods in the province of Maputo this week. Local sources reported that at least 2,400 families have been affected. The floods affected…

Ghanaian President announces budget cuts to rescue economy


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Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo, has addressed the nation to explain the raft of measures his government will be taking to see its way out of financial turmoil, including measures to support domestic production. Among these measures,…

UNICEF commends rescue of children in Ondo


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The United Nation Children's Fund has commended the rescue of more than 50 children abducted and held against their will in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria. This was made known in a statement made available to Voice of Nigeria by UNICEF…

Burkina Rescue teams reach 580 meters depth with trapped miners


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Search and rescue teams working in a zinc mine in Burkina Faso have been able to reach a depth of 580 meters (around 1,903 feet) where the mine’s shelter room is located. The latest development comes as efforts to rescue eight miners…

Burkina Faso Miners stuck await rescue


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It's a race against time in Burkina Faso to save eight miners trapped inside a mine. The operations started on the 21st of April after the Perkoa zinc mine was flooded.  The miners are thought to be at a depth of 700 metres. The group…

South African Rescue operations underway after rainstorms


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At least 59 people have died in floods and mudslides after rainstorms struck the KwaZulu-Natal province, authorities said. Rescue operations, aided by the military, are underway to evacuate people trapped in affected areas, the…

Lecturers Rescue: Ransome was not paid to abductors – VC


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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’allah has re-affirmed that the institution did not pay N300 million ransom to the abductors of the four lecturers and their two other family members who were rescued…