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Nigeria state imposes curfew amid jailbreak

Nigerian authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew in Edo State following a jailbreak and "vandalism by hoodlums" taking advantage of #EndSARS protests

Authorities in Nigeria's southern Edo state have imposed a 24-hour curfew following what it describes as "incidents of vandalism and attacks carried out by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters."

Tense wait in Guinea, where vote counting for the presidential elections is underway.

As the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam continues, the BBC’s Reem Fatthelbab finds out how this is impacting the lives of ordinary people who have migrated between both countries.

(Photo: Riot policemen wearing masks. Credit: KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

23 minutes

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Mon 19 Oct 202015:06GMT

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  • Mon 19 Oct 202015:06GMT

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