Month: October 2020
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Sudan
Sudan: ICC Prosecutor Says Omar Al-Bashir Must Be Tried Over Darfur Conflict
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor has said Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir and other suspects wanted by the…
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Sudan
Sudan: US President Trump Says Ready To Delist Sudan As Sponsor Of Terror
The United States President Mr. Donald Trump on Monday said his government is ready to remove Sudan from its list…
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Madagascar
Madagascar: President Andry Rajoelina Ends State Of Health Emergency
The Madagascar government ton Sunday announced the end of the state of health emergency that was introduced due to the…
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Guinea
Guinea: Opposition Candidate Diallo Declares Himself As Election Winner
Guinea’s opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo on Monday declared himself as the winner of the first round of the presidential…
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South Africa
South Africa: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize & Wife Test Positive For COVID 19
South Africa’s health minister and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus as cases continued to surge in the country,…
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Health
WHO Warns African Countries Of Coronavirus Pandemic Despite Declining Trend
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned African countries of the coronavirus pandemic despite witnessing a downward trend in its curve…
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Guinea
Guinea: People Vote To Elect Next President As Conde Seeks Controversial Third Term
The people of Guinea voted on Sunday to elect the country’s next president, as incumbent Alpha Conde seeks a controversial…
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Health
Coronavirus Update: Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Pass 1.61 Mln As Death Toll Reaches 39,403
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: 181 Students, Staff Test Positive For COVID-19 In Lagos Private School
Nigeria’s health authorities on Friday confirmed at least 181 students and staff at a private boarding school in Lagos have…
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Mali
Mali: UN Chief Appeals For Swift Action Following Attacks Against Peacekeepers
The United Nations head on Friday condemned two recent attacks on the international body’s mission in Mali, reported UN News.…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO To Set Up A Seven Member Panel To Investigate DRC Sexual Exploitation Claims
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it has decided to set up an independent panel of seven people…
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South Africa
South African President Outlines Economic Reconstruction & Recovery Plan
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday outlined an economic reconstruction and recovery plan for the country in the Parliament,…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Army To Enforce Law & Order As Police Brutality Protests Intensify
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it could step in against “subversive elements and troublemakers” to maintain law and order…
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Health
WHO Warns Coronavirus Pandemic Could Threaten Tuberculosis Elimination Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that the global coronavirus pandemic threatens to reverse progress towards eliminating tuberculosis,…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Privatization Plan Put On Hold Temporarily, Government Confirms
Ethiopia has suspended plans to partially privatize Ethiopian Airlines for now after a review of its flag carrier, reported Africa…
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Uganda
Uganda: Security Forces Detain Opposition Leader Bobi Wine During Office Raid
Uganda’s security forces on Wednesday detained presidential election candidate Bobi Wine during a raid of the campaign headquarters of his…
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Mali
Mali: At Least 12 Army Soldiers Killed As Militants Attack Security Checkpoint
At least 12 army soldiers were killed in militant attacks in Mali’s central region of Mopti, the Malian Armed Forces…
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Central African Republic
WHO Says Measles Spread Slowing In Central African Republic Due To Vaccination Campaigns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said two successful vaccination campaigns have helped in curbing a measles outbreak in…
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Business
IMF Predicts A 3% Growth Dip For Sub-Saharan Africa, 20 Mn To Fall Under Extreme Poverty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted a 4.4% decline in growth in 2020 and 5.2% in 2021 as…
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Health
WHO Head Rules Out A Herd Immunity Response To Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) head on Monday ruled out a herd immunity response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reported…
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South Africa
South African President Appeals For Calm, Says Farm Attacks Not ‘Racially Motivated’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appealed for calm after pressure groups representing the country’s white minority claimed that…
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Guinea
Guinea: Opposition Group Says More Than 90 People Killed In Protests Ahead Of Polls
Guinea’s leading opposition group on Monday said over 90 people have been killed in a crackdown on protests against President…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Government Dissolves Special SARS Police Unit Following Massive Protests
The Nigerian government on Sunday dissolved a special police unit set up to fight violent crimes following days of protests…
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South Africa
South African Government’s New Bill Lays Outs Expropriation Conditions
South African government on Sunday laid out conditions for when land might be confiscated without reimbursement, reported Reuters. The new…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: Opposition Leaders Protest President Ouattara’s Bid For Third Term
Ivory Coast’s main opposition leaders and thousands of their supporters gathered came out on the streets in Abidjan to reject…
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