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South Africa: 1749 new Covid-19 cases detected

The National Health Ministry has demonstrated that South Africa’s cumulative Covid-19 depend stands at 677 833 with 1749 new cases suggested in the closing 24 hours. On Friday, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced that 1749 extra deaths had been reported. “Regrettably, we file forty three extra Covid-19 related deaths: three from Eastern Cape, eight […]

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The World: Trump to setbe admitted to hospital as precautionary measure

US President Donald Trump was once admitted to a sanatorium for a few days as a precautionary measure after he examined fantastic for COVID19, a White House spokeswoman said Friday. “President Trump remains in desirable spirts, has moderate signs and symptoms and has been working in the course of the day,” Kayleigh McEnany stated in […]

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Sports: Senegalese football star Mane test positive for coronavirus

The Liverpool football team introduced late Friday that Sadio Mane was once infected with the novel coronavirus.  “Sadio Mane has examined wonderful for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the crucial guidelines,” Liverpool stated on Twitter, before adding he “has displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in top health overall” The 28-year-old […]

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Entertainment: Davido signs first female DMW artiste, Liya

DMW boss, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has signed his first female act and he is set to make the official announcement on social media. The new artiste, Liya becomes Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) first female artiste. Recall that earlier today, the award winning singer disclosed in a tweet that he is about to […]

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Fahad Yasin and others receiving secret training in Qatar – report

Reliable sources have confirmed to KnowAfrika that the Government of Qatar has begun education Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces. According to the sources, about 14 NISA officers from 4 special devices have been present process education for the last two weeks in the Qatari capital, Doha. The officers present process the training, […]

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NEWS: Mali junta set the stage for lifting of ECOWAS Sanction

Mali’s junta has removed a major obstacle to the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions. On Thursday it took out a major prerogative devolved to their transition leader who is supposed to bring civilians back to power in the country. The soldiers who overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on August 18 have renounced that Colonel Assimi Goïta, […]

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Nigeria marks 60 years of independence amid COVID economic woes

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called for national healing as the country celebrated 60 years of independence on Thursday. He said Nigeria was “bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth” but it faces major economic and security problems. “Today, we grapple with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200 million,” […]

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Breaking: Hotel Rwanda’ hero calls on international community to help free him

The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier portrayed as a hero in a film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, has called on the international community to appeal for his release from prison. Rusesabagina, a political dissident who lived in exile in Belgium and the United States, was charged with terrorism and other offences last month […]

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Uganda: How robbers lured the maize dealer to Luweero from Kampala before killing him

Police in Kampala are maintaining seven suspects in connection with murder and aggravated robbery.  They are accused of killing and robbing Muhammad Kasozi, a resident of Kitezi in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, on May 10. Kasozi used to be reportedly lured from his administrative center in Mpererwe-Kalerwe in Kampala to Kasubi to sell maize in […]

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Major boost to farmers, Ivory Coast sets new cocoa

The price of cocoa paid to farmers for the 2020-2021 harvest in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer, has been set at 1,000 CFA francs (1.52 euros) per kilo, up 21%, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced, one month before the October 31 presidential election. “We have decided to increase the price from 825 to 1000 […]

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Trump says he will not consent to new debate rules

US President Donald Trump hinted Thursday he would not permit any changes to the rules governing presidential debates, claiming he emerged victorious from the first round.  “Why would I permit the Debate Commission to trade the rules for the 2nd and 1/3 Debates when I without difficulty received closing time?” Trump stated on Twitter, interestingly […]

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Sports: Osimhen tests negative for Covid-19

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen and his Napoli teammates have been given the all-clear after their Covid-19 test got here again negative, according to football-Italia. In-form Napoli hammered Genoa 6-0 at the Stadio San Paolo to go top of the Serie A desk but the victory was marred through the discovery of 14 new instances […]

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South Africa records 132 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

South Africa recorded 132 new coronavirus-related deaths in the previous 24 hours, bringing the whole range of fatalities to 16,866, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize introduced late Thursday.   Mkhize said 1,745 new COVID-19 cases had additionally been recorded on the same day, pushing the nationwide determine to 676,084.  The variety of new COVID-19 infections and deaths […]

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Business: Women powering the revolution in Africa digitally

On this edition of Business Africa, we meet the women bossing Twitter timeliness across the continent. Also on this show, two sides of the Covid-19 coin; a contact tracing app in Ethiopia and the pandemic’s impact on used vehicle sales in Togo. – 200 Most Influential African Women on Twitter – Most influential African women […]

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Entertainment: Tiwa Savage Nominated Alongside Beyonce At UK Music Video Awards 2020

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Balogun with stage name Tiwa Savage has been nominated alongside other international stars in the UK Music Video Awards. The UK Music Video Awards is an annual event held to honor music visuals for the UK and international arts, one which Tiwa bagged herself two nominations. Her song, ’49-99′ released […]

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Qatar’s deputy spy chief pays secret visit to Yasin

Reliable sources have instructed Somaliaffairs that the deputy director of Qatar’s intelligence agency, Abdallah Mohamed Mubarak Salah al-Khalifi, arrived in Mogadishu the day prior to this (29 September). The highly-trained Somali Gaashaan (Shield) Force took cost of his security. Al-Khalifi, who spent closing night with his apprentice, Fahad Yasin, pursuits in his trip to make […]

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NEWS: Tunisia signs 10-year military deal with US

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed a 10-year military cooperation deal with Tunis Wednesday at some point of his first stop on a regional tour, hailing US-Tunisia collaboration over the combat in neighbouring Libya. The previous decade has viewed growing cooperation between the Pentagon and Tunisia, especially on counter-terror training and securing the North African […]

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Kenya: Kenyatta visits Paris to sign 3 major contracts

French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta preside over a ceremony at the Elysee Palace for the signing of three infrastructure contracts in Kenya awarded to French groups. Upon his return from a visit to Lithuania and Latvia, Emmanuel Macron received his Kenyan counterpart at the end of the day, the two leaders […]