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21 November 2014
David Mark shuts down National Assembly till November 25th
Senate President, David Mark has ordered the shut down of the National Assembly till Tuesday next week, November 25th, due to he chaos in which the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, and other lawmakers were allegedly teargassed and prevented from entering the Assembly complex. Mark announced this moments ago at the Senate plenary session.
Burkina Faso army maintains hold on power
Ouagadougou - The army officer who took power after the fall of Burkina Faso's president was Wednesday named prime minister, ensuring the military keeps a grip on government despite pressure for a civilian transition.
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida was appointed premier by the country's interim president three weeks after long-time leader Blaise Compaore fled the country under pressure from mass protests.
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida was appointed premier by the country's interim president three weeks after long-time leader Blaise Compaore fled the country under pressure from mass protests.
WHO: Ebola transmission 'intense' in Sierra Leone
Freetown - The World Health Organisation says the transmission of Ebola remains "intense" and widespread in Sierra Leone, even as some improvements are being seen in the two other countries worst hit by the crisis.
Nearly 200 new cases were confirmed in Sierra Leone's capital in a recent one-week period.
The WHO report released late on Wednesday indicated that Sierra Leone had the lowest percentage of Ebola patients who had been isolated — only 13%.
Nearly 200 new cases were confirmed in Sierra Leone's capital in a recent one-week period.
The WHO report released late on Wednesday indicated that Sierra Leone had the lowest percentage of Ebola patients who had been isolated — only 13%.
Coroner threatens TB Joshua for 2nd inquest no-show
Lagos - A coroner on Thursday said he would order the arrest of a Nigerian preacher after he again failed to appear to give evidence about a deadly building collapse at his Lagos megachurch.
Oyetade Komolafe was furious that TB Joshua was not in court for the start of the hearing, which is examining the circumstances of the 12 September tragedy in which 116 people were killed.
"So, TB Joshua is not in court, the [building] contractor is not in court. Any of the witnesses who is not in court today will be arrested," the coroner said.
Oyetade Komolafe was furious that TB Joshua was not in court for the start of the hearing, which is examining the circumstances of the 12 September tragedy in which 116 people were killed.
"So, TB Joshua is not in court, the [building] contractor is not in court. Any of the witnesses who is not in court today will be arrested," the coroner said.
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