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Northwest Nigeria state imposes lockdown over bandit attacks
Northwest Nigeria state imposes lockdown over bandit attacks
by  AFP

The northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara has imposed a local lockdown and closed some markets and highways amid restrictions to contain renewed attacks by bandit militias after the breakdown of a peace deal, officials said. Zamfara, one of the worst hit by the bandit violence, had enjoyed a lull in attacks following peace deal with the gunmen, including with powerful warlord Bello Turji.

Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys
Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys
by  AFP

German sportswear giant Adidas said Friday a row with Morocco over a design on a football top for arch-rivals Algeria had been resolved, and that it regretted the controversy. "We would like to express our deep respect to the people and craftsmen of Morocco and regret the controversy surrounding this case."

Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
by  AFP

Nigerian university lecturers on Friday suspended an eight-month strike over pay, welfare and crumbling facilities, the latest industrial dispute to hit Africa's most populous nation. The demands of the lecturers, as in previous strikes, are the same -- higher pay, improved welfare, increased funding and upgraded facilities.

Blast kills at least 9 on bus in Mali: police, local source
Blast kills at least 9 on bus in Mali: police, local source
by  AFP

An explosion killed at least nine people on a bus in central Mali on Thursday, a region regularly rocked by jihadist violence, according to police and local sources. Mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are among the jihadists' weapons of choice.