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WFP Seeks Aid for South Sudan Flood Relief

Heavy seasonal rainfall causing devastating floods since June have impacted over 700,000 people across South Sudan — already in a precarious situation due to food shortages from an overwhelming locust infestation and a health crisis from the global Covid-19 pandemic. A large part of the country is under water with the Nile River at its […]

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Education: Zimbabwe teachers stike over pay as new term starts

Children in Zimbabwe have back to the classroom for the first time in six months considering the coronavirus outbreak. But instructors are nowhere to be viewed as two unions went on strike on Monday in a dispute over pay, working conditions and COVID-19 shielding equipment. The government shut faculties in March to prevent the unfold […]

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NEWS: Mali’s sanctions set to take longer than expected to be lifted

It was hoped the Sunday appointment of Mali’s new civilian prime minister, Moctar Ouane, should elevate sanctions imposed by neighbouring countries. ECOWAS imposed sanctions on Mali soon after the junta led August 18 coup and said they would be lifted after civilian leaders have been appointed at some stage in the transition period. But the […]

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Business: As the pandemic takes its toll, RMI records a 49% slump in headline earnings

JSE-listed funding maintaining agency Rand Merchant Investment (RMI) stated on Friday that its headline profits fell with the aid of nearly 50percent for the yr to end June, generally due to the big provisions raised in Discovery and Momentum Metropolitan Holdings for the anticipated consequences of Covid-19. This comes after Discovery made provision of R3.4billion […]

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Sports: Kouyate praises Super Eagles prospect

Senegalese megastar Cheikhou Kouyate has described Super Eagles prospect Eberechi Eze as ‘special’ following his first begin in the premier league for the duration of Crystal Palace 2-1 defeat against Everton at the weekend. The 22-year-old, who joined the Eagles for a fee of round £20m had beforehand performed as a alternative in the wins […]

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Sudan: Death toll from flooding climbs to 138

The loss of life toll from flooding in Sudan triggered by way of months of heavy rains has risen to 138, the country’s Interior Ministry said early Tuesday.   More than 100,000 houses have end up partly or totally unusable due to floods.  The ministry brought that 56 humans have been injured in the flooding.  Earlier […]

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The World: Officer pleads not guilty in Breonna Taylor case in US

The only US police officer charged in connection with the fatal capturing of Breonna Taylor in her condo pleaded no longer responsible Monday, according to a couple of reports.  Louisville police detective Brett Hankison, who was once fired in June, used to be indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first diploma in […]

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Entertainment: “Don’t let them break you, I dey for you officially” – Burna Boy consoles Rema after he recounted his sad experiences

Award winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has penned down a message to fellow singer, Rema after he recounted his past experiences and how people only stick with him because he has something to offer. Rema recounted how his brother had many friends who partied with him, but after his death, they all left him, and […]

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NEWS: Guinea remembers September 28 massacres

Guinea commemorate the September 28 massacres. On Sept. 28, 2009, the Guinean Security Forces attacked its very own populace at some point of a giant pro-democratic protest in a stadium in Conakry, the capital. The political tournament used to be geared up through a Guinean opposition birthday party where a number of thousand opponents had gathered. […]

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Breaking: Recycling plastics in Mozambique

For many Mozambicans, the Hulene dump, in Maputo, is a rescue resource to which they desperately resort in order to survive and support their families. It is the largest dump in the country and has become the basis for a plastic collection business dominated mainly by young people and women. Those who come here have […]

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Afro-Mexicans celebrate their culture

Residents of the Afro-Mexican community of Cuajinicuilapa, in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, pay tribute to their origins and culture by celebrating their patron saint Nicholas of Tolentino. A colorful celebration that takes place every year… but the Afro-Mexican population has long struggled for recognition. “We have been telling the world that Afro-Mexican people, […]

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Qatar, Yasin, Al-Shabaab Hold Somalia in Linked Triangular Vise Grip

Qatar’s ‘support’ for Somali Spy organisation raises storm over links with Al-Shabaab Qatar has but once more been sucked into Somalia’s inner politics, with mounting accusations from quite a few quarters over alleged guide to the Al-Shabaab militants and the undercover agent business enterprise NISA, which is stated to be supporting the militants with intelligence […]

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Central African Republic: President Touadera looks for a second term in office

Central african republic president Touadera has announced on saturday he will be running for a second term in office. “It is a heavy duty, a very heavry one. I accept to be your candidate”, Touadera said in front of his party members in capital city Bangui. If the President hadn’t officially announced he would be […]

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Business: Eskom’s new CEO plans to fix South Africa’s utility

Andre de Ruyter knew properly the adversity he confronted at South Africa’s strength monopoly — a state-owned wreck hollowed out with the aid of corruption that struggles to hold the lights on, pay its bills and play ball with a unionized workforce. “I don’t suppose I was once under any illusion that this wasn’t going […]

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Covid-19: Confirmed cases climb to 670 766; death toll at 16 398 in South Africa

Another 22 humans died of Covid-19 in South Africa over the past 24 hours, bringing the wide variety of Covid-related deaths to 16 398 in the us of a as of Sunday, in accordance to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Seven of the deaths had been said in the Eastern Cape, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, two from […]

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Uganda: Kikuube turns to sugarcane growing as the wait for oil continues

For so many years, locals in the Albertine place have patiently waited for industrial manufacturing of oil in vain. However, as the projections suffer one shift after another, many farmers, in particular those in Kikuube District have grew to become their hope to Hoima Sugar Ltd, a cane processing factory operating in the location in […]

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The World: EU urges end to Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes

The EU on Sunday referred to as for an immediate halt to border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “The European Union calls for an instant cessation of hostilities, de-escalation and for strict observance of the cease-fire,” EU foreign coverage chief Josep Borrell stated in a statement. “The return to negotiations of the Nagorno-Karabakh warfare contract […]

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Sports: Osigwe celebrates draw by 10-man Lugano

Sebastian Osigwe took to social media to express pleasure after he helped Lugano to tightly closed a 2-2 away draw in opposition to Zürich. The 26-year-old Super Eagles prospect was handed his debut final week by way of manager Maurizio Jacobacci and he delivered as he stimulated his new aspect to a 2-1 victory against […]