Month: June 2020
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Burundi
Burundi Government Confirms President Pierre Nkurunziza Has Died Of Heart Attack
The Burundi government on Tuesday confirmed that outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of heart failure, two months before he…
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Malawi
Malawi: Parliament Moves Forward Presidential Poll Date To June 23 From July 2
The presidential polls in Malawi will now be conducted on June 23, a week earlier than initially ordered by the…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Vows To Complete Nile Dam Construction
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday gave an assurance that his government will complete the Nile dam construction, resolve…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Confirms Coronavirus Cases Hit 50,000 Mark
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus surpassed 50,000 mark on Monday, with 2,594 cases reported in the…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Lifts Coronavirus-Related Nationwide Curfew
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday ordered lifting of a nationwide curfew imposed in March to contain the spread of…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC: At Least 12 People Found Infected In Congo’s Latest Ebola Outbreak In Mbandaka
The World Health Organization on Monday said as many as 12 people have been found infected with Ebola in the…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC: UN Says Some 1,300 Civilians Dead, Half A Million Displaced Due To Violence
The United Nations on Friday said about 1,300 civilians have died from conflict and violence in the Democratic Republic of…
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South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Urges Citizens To Drink Responsibly
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday urged the people to not to drink responsibly and not put undue pressure…
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Senegal
Senegal: Government Announces Ease In Curfew Timing Following Violent Protests
Senegal government on Thursday announced it has decided to roll back some lockdown restrictions in the country after two nights…
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Rwanda
French Court Handovers Rwandan Genocide Suspect Felicien Kabuga’s Case To UN Tribunal
A French court has given a nod to Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga’s handover to a United Nations tribunal for…
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Sudan
Sudan: Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Pledges To Provide Justice To Protesters
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Wednesday pledged to provide justice to all pro-democracy protesters who were killed a year…
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Senegal
Senegal Postpones Re-Opening Of Schools After Reporting Fresh Coronavirus Cases
The Senegal government on Tuesday decided to postpone the reopening of schools after a cluster of coronavirus infections was detected…
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South Africa
South Africa: High Court Ruling Says Some Lockdown Restrictions Unconstitutional, Invalid
South Africa’s cabinet on Tuesday said it had taken note of a High Court judgment that declared the level 4…
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Libya
Libya: UN Welcomes Restarting Of Ceasefire Talks By Libya’s Warring Parties
The United Nations mission to Libya on Monday said the warring parties to the ongoing war in the country have…
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Nigeria
Nigeria Government Allows Relaxation In Coronavirus Curbs On Places Of Worship
The Nigeria government has finally allowed for immediate relaxation of the lockdown restriction imposed on places of worship as part…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Declares Fresh New Ebola Outbreak In North-Western City Of Mbandaka
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government declared a new Ebola epidemic on Monday in the western city of Mbandaka…
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Egypt
Egyptian Government Changes Night Curfew Timing As Coronavirus Cases Surge
The Egyptian government on Sunday announced a change in the night curfew timings as it recorded new highs in the…
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South Africa
South African President Says Moving Country To Level 3 Of Coronavirus Lockdown A Milestone
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said June 1 will mark a significant shift in the country’s approach to…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Calls For Diplomatic Discussion With Sudan To Stop Border Violence
The Ethiopian government on Sunday called for a joint investigation into an incident that took place along the border with…
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