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The World: EU urges dialogue, Eastern Mediterranean negotiations

Dialogue and negotiation are key in addressing problems of delimitation of maritime boundaries and exploitation of resources, EU foreign ministers said Friday.   Officials talked about the state of affairs in the Eastern Mediterranean after a current deterioration of the protection situation. “Three words mirror the effect of the discussion: solidarity, de-escalation, and dialogue,” a […]

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Entertainment: Davido’s fiancée Chioma signs new ambassador deal

DMW boss, Davido’s fiancée and mother of his first son, Ifeanyi, is now the new ambassador for Payporte. Chioma who just like Davido has been staying away from social media, signed the deal today with her manager, music executive, Ubi Franklin, and CEO of Payporte, Eyo Bassey. sharing the good news, Ubi Franklin wrote; “Chioma […]

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Covid-19 confines African Free Trade Area, for now

The start of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was postponed due to the coronavirus. Experts agree with that the pandemic ought to assist give the bold free alternate undertaking a boost. Measured via the range of countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is to grow to be the greatest free-trade zone […]

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Politics: Mali opposition rejects Keita talks offer

Mali’s opposition has rejected an offer to meet with President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in order to defuse a months-long political crisis. Nigeria’s former-president Goodluck Jonathan, who is chief international mediator in the crisis, proposed the meeting before the scheduled end of his latest trip to the Sahel state on Thursday. He had arrived Bamako on […]

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Egypt: Leading Muslim Brotherhood figures die in jail

A senior leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Essam el-Erian has died. El Erian died at a jail sanatorium in Cairo on Thursday after suffering a heart attack. The sixty six 12 months ancient had served as deputy leader of the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, and was swept up in a crackdown on the movement’s […]

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Peace 2020: Historic deal between Israel and UAE to normalise relations

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise declaration via US President Donald Trump, who helped broker it, the international locations known as the accord “historic” and a breakthrough toward peace. […]

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NEWS: Landlord burns himself to death over financial difficulties in Uganda

A Nakulabye landlord has grow to be the modern-day victim of ‘self-immolation’ following comparable instances in the latest months. Andrew Mukiibi, 28, a resident of Nakulabye Zone 5 in Kampala City, set himself on furnace and died over challenges suspected to be associated to finances. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at about 2:30pm. According […]

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Rwanda Launches Innovative Covid-19 Batch Testing

Group Tests with Individual Results Wilfred Ndifon, a Rwanda researcher has created an innovative pool testing method that enables multiple people to have their samples tested together for the coronavirus without the need for single tests to accurately determine individual results that come up positive. Leon Mutesa, Professor of human genetics and member of Rwanda […]

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Business: Power cuts to dampen industry, consumer trust as Eskom load shedding implements

South Africa woke up to information of greater load shedding yesterday, with analysts warning a resurgence of power supply interruptions ought to derail South Africa’s monetary recuperation and stifle investments post Covid-19. Eskom started imposing Stage 2 load shedding for 14 hours due to the prolong to return to service of two generation devices at […]

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The World: Venezuelan governor dies of Coronavirus

Dario Vivas, the governor of Venezuela’s Caracas capital district, died Thursday of COVID-19.   Vivas, a strong ally of President Nicolas Maduro, announced on July 19 that he had tested positive for the disease.  “He died in combat…taking care of his fitness and all of us in this tough hostilities in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic,” […]

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Sports: Siasia Backs Osimhen For Serie A Success

Former Super Eagles gaffer, Samson Yebowei Siasia believes Victor Osimhen will hit the floor jogging in the Serie A subsequent season following his €70 million move to Napoli. In an exceptional chat with FCNaija from his base, Siasia showered encomium on Osimhen for his sensible choice, adding that he is constructive the former Lille ahead will […]

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Entertainment: Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste To Hit 2 Billion Streams On Spotify

Renowned Nigerian hit maker, Wizkid has become the first African artiste to reach 2 billion streams on online music streaming platform, Spotify. The singer currently occupying no. 129 on the platform’s artistes chart history. As music lovers in the Nigerian entertainment industry are currently celebrating their very own Starboy, American OAP, Mike Adam, has also […]

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Sudan: At least 8 people die in floods

At least eight people died in flooding after heavy rains in the city of Kassala in japanese Sudan, nearby media said Thursday.  Ahmad Khalil, deputy administrative head of Kassala and Aroma towns, announced that 23 villages have been affected by means of floods. Noting that 8,567 people have been affected by the disaster, Khalil underlined […]

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South Africa: Thousands evicted from settlements

Nearly 2,000 humans have been evicted from a housing improvement in Johannesburg. According to neighborhood media, the occupants of the housing improvement were evicted by using the so called Red Ants on Wednesday The Red Ants are a non-public protection organisation in South Africa specialising in clearing “illegal invaders” from properties. They had no longer […]

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Breaking: Oil from damaged ship cleared in Mauritius

Almost all the gas oil from the Japanese-owned ship that prompted a huge oil spill, off the coast of Mauritius has been pumped out, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth says the operation had been a race in opposition to time. This came amid fears that the MV Wakashio would destroy up. The ship, believed to […]

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One year anniversary of DJ Arafat ‘s death

He is dead but still alive in the hearts of many fans. It is now one year since the motorbike accident that claimed the life of Ivorian star singer DJ Arafat. Thousands of his fans nicknamed “Les Chinois” are now commemorating the first anniversary of the death of their idol. The “coupé-décalé” a creation of […]

Health: WHO keen to review Russian vaccine trials

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was once looking ahead to reviewing scientific trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia. President Vladimir Putin declared Russia the first united states to approve a vaccine on Tuesday even though last stage checking out involving more than 2,000 human beings was only due to […]

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Business: MTN, accused of dodgy tactics, slammed for delayed Middle East exit

Africa’s largest telecommunications network, MTN, is going through fresh allegations from US regulation association Sparacino PLLC following its choice to exit its Middle East portfolio in the next three to 5 years. Sparacino, which has represented the households of lots of Americans killed and injured in Afghanistan, accused MTN of prolonging its disinvestment from the […]