Month: September 2020
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Mozambique
Mozambique: Amnesty Calls Out Government To Investigate Abuses Against Rebels
International Rights Agency Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Mozambique government’s security forces of torturing suspected members of an Islamist insurgency…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tigray Region Holds Elections, Defying PM Abiy Ahmed’s Federal Gov’t
Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region held elections on Wednesday, defying a government ban on a parliamentary vote, building up tensions with…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Begin Strike Over Pay, Working Conditions Amid Coronavirus
Resident doctors in Nigeria are currently on a strike over pay and working conditions amid the spread of the coronavirus.…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Responds To Country’s Massive Economic Decline
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the massive drop in the country’s gross domestic product during the second quarter of…
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Cameroon
Cameroon: President Paul Biya Announces Regional Elections Scheduled In December
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has announced the first regional elections in the country will be held in December this year,…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Issues Warning Amid Declining COVID-19 Cases
South African Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country are reducing but…
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Sudan
Sudan: Government Signs Declaration Ending 30 Years Of Islamic Law By Separating Religion, State
Sudan’s ruling transitional government on Thursday agreed on a deal with major rebel groups that puts an end to 30…
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Mali
Mali: ECOWAS Wants Military Junta To Appoint A Civilian Transition Head By September 15
The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday called on Mali’s new military government that seized power…
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Rwanda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame Says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Was Not Kidnapped
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Sunday denies that Paul Rusesabagina, a detained opposition figure who inspired the Hollywood film Hotel…
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Mali
Mali: Former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Off To UAE For Medical Treatment
Mali’s ousted former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, left the country for treatment in the United Arab Emirates, more than two…
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Sudan
Sudanese Government, Major Rebel Group Agree To Hold New Round Of Peace Of Talks
The Sudanese power-sharing government has agreed to hold new peace talks with a major rebel group active in the country’s…
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Libya
Libya: UN Chief Antonio Guterres Calls For Closure Of All Migrant Detention Centers
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has renewed the call for the closure of all detention centers in Libya, condemning human…
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Health
Amnesty International Claims Over 7,000 Health Workers Have Died From COVID-19
International Rights Group Amnesty International on Thursday said at least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with…
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Health
WHO Wants To Secure Initial 230 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine For African Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it wants to secure an initial 230 million doses of any COVID-19…
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South Africa
South African Healthcare Workers Protest Against Poor Working Conditions, Threaten Strike
South African healthcare workers have threatened to go on a strike if the government does not provide them with adequate…
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World
UN Warns COVID 19 Pandemic Will Widen Poverty Gap Between Women & Men
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday warned the global coronavirus pandemic is likely to widen the poverty gap between women…
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Guinea
Guinea: President Conde Vows To Represent Young People, Women In October Election
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde on Wednesday said he would be the candidate of young people and women in October’s election,…
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Egypt
Ethiopia: U.S. Government Suspends Millions In Aid Over Disputed Nile Dam Issue
The United States government has decided to suspend some aid to Ethiopia over the delay in progress in the country’s…
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Libya
Libyan Prime Minister, Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
The United Nations-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj on Tuesday met with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi’s Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi’s cabinet and his technocratic government won a confidence vote early on Wednesday as the North…
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Guinea
Guinea: President Conde Accepts Party’s Nomination To Run In October’s Election
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde has reportedly accepted his party’s nomination to run in October’s election, reported Reuters. Conde’s Rally of…
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Kenya
Kenyan President Orders Health Ministry To Publish Details Of Covid-19 Deals
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday ordered the country’s health ministry to publish details of all purchases made during the…
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South Africa
South African Ruling Party ANC Decides Officials Charged With Graft Must Step Aside
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the governing party executive has decided that all party members formally charged…
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Sudan
Sudan: Government Officially Signs Peace Deal With Five Key Rebel Groups
Sudan’s government officially signed a peace agreement with the country’s five main rebel groups on Monday, reported Reuters. The deal…
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