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The World: France set to boost military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean

France stated Wednesday that it will temporarily increase its army presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days.  President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis mentioned the latest state of affairs in the region, Macron’s workplace said in a statement.  Underlining the significance of settling disputes via dialogue, Macron drew attention to […]

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South Africa records 2,810 new virus cases, 259 deaths

The number of established coronavirus cases in South Africa surpassed 568,900 Wednesday after 2,810 new infections had been reported.   Some 259 human beings succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the complete number of fatalities to 11,010, while the wide variety of recoveries stands at 432,029, according to the Health Ministry.   South […]

Entertainment: Davido receives honorary plaque as his album hits 1 billion streams

Popular Nigerian singer and music executive, Davido, has received a plague in honour of his album that recently hit 1 billion streams worldwide. The news was shared by his manager, Asa Asika and his friend, Cubana Chief Priest on Instagram. The plaque according to online speculations, was forwarded to Davido by Sony Music Entertainment as […]

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Kenya: VCs suggest triple fees for new intake of university

The new cohort of university college students ought to pay Sh48,000 in lessons fees, three instances the cutting-edge Sh16,000 if a inspiration by means of vice chancellors is adopted.  The prices amplify is intended to plug income holes created through the de facto abolition of the privately sponsored students programme in 2015 and cowl for […]

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Salvage crews in a race to pump fuel from agrounded ship in Mauritius

The inter-agency United Nations team will “support efforts to mitigate impact of (the) oil spill on natural resources and on (the) population”, read a statement from the UN office in Mauritius. Japan has dispatched a six-member team, including members of its coastguard, to assist. Meanwhile France has sent more than 20 tonnes of technical equipment […]

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Politics: Outrage over Ouattara’s 3rd term candidacy

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term in October’s presidential election has triggered outrage from the country’s opposition. Simone Ouattara, second vice -president of the Ivorian Popular Front and wife of the former president Laurent Gbagbo said Ouattara’s candidacy was unacceptable “It is worth recalling that the candidacy of Mr […]

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NEWS: Mali ‘s largest prison keeps coronavirus in check as outbreak threatens crowded prisons

Mali’s largest reformatory is a squalid and overcrowded colonial-era throwback that in concept is an open invitation to coronavirus. Instead, staff at Bamako Central Prison say that so a long way they’ve kept the dreaded virus at bay, thanks to time-honoured techniques of hygiene and self-help. Outside the penitentiary’s ochre walls, the Malian capital has […]

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Business: Exxaro warns of hit to H1 earnings, but flags increased exports of coal

Exxaro Resources Ltd said on Tuesday first-half internet income was once likely to fall through as tons as 34% due to one-off gadgets although it expected greater coal exports and a favourable change price to improve core earnings. Exxaro said headline earnings per share, the most important income measure for businesses in South Africa, for […]

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Sports: We are going to take the point, remember it’s Orlando Pirates – Pitso

Despite registering just one shot on goal all night, Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane was not disenchanted to come away with a point towards a team like Orlando Pirates. The defending champions resumed Absa Premiership things with a goalless draw towards the Soweto giants at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday night. Sundowns now discover themselves […]

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NEWS: Malians once again take to the streets to protest against President Keita

Thousands of human beings proven again on Tuesday in Mali’s capital Bamako, traumatic the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who got here to electricity in 2013. Protesters not noted calls from the Economic Unity of West African States corporation to locate an choice way out of the crisis that has shaken Mali considering the […]

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The World: Trump ‘shocked’ by Biden’s choice of vice president

US President Donald Trump weighed in on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate Tuesday, pronouncing he was amazed by using the decision.    In a press briefing at the White House, Trump stated Harris wishes to elevate taxes, set up socialized medicine, lower cash for the military […]

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Rwanda raises questions about the Belgian investigation committee

The Rwandan Parliament has expressed “reservations” about the likely effect of a Belgian exceptional parliamentary fee set up to study Belgian’s colonial past due to the inclusion of a “known denier” of the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group. Belgium has hooked up a special parliamentary commission to observe its colonial past and its […]

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Entertainment: Humblesmiths exits record label, N-Tyze

Nigerian singer, Humblesmiths has leveled several allegations against his management as he exits record label, N-Tyze. In a press release, Humblesmith leveled some allegations against Ntyze Entertainment, stating reasons why he severed relationship with the label owned by Ovie Kelly. Breaking the news on his new account after his verified Instagram page got hacked, he […]

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Benin Restores Ouidah Slave Fort to Honour African Ancestors

Historical Richness Benin, land of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, with its geographical fibres vibrating in cultural riches and history that spans thousands of years. Part of this past touches upon the Transatlantic Slave Trade of the 1600s that lasted around 300 years as Ouidah — the nation’s coastal town, was a main port from […]

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NEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to End Political Crisis

Steps to Political Compromise Nine new judges were sworn in Monday at Mali’s Constitutional Court in the capital city of Bamako. The ceremony was once attended by way of the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, diplomats and outstanding members of Malian civil society. Their appointment comes as an attempt to give up months of political strife […]

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Breaking: Kenyan National Park Fire Extinguished

Blazing Flames Crisped landscapes and burnt animal remains, the aftermath of a horrendous fire at Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park extinguished Monday, as announced by The Kenya Wildlife Service — after two gruelling days of firefighting efforts from the military, industry partners, non-governmental wildlife organisations, government agencies and around 400 local resident volunteers. Amongst them […]

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Environmental experts criticize the government of Mauritius over the oil spill in Wakashio

Sunil Dowarkasing, a former senior environmental adviser to the Mauritian govermnment has accused the country’s current administration of gross negligence in its handing of the MV Wakashio oil disaster. Efforts were further increased on Monday to empty the stranded Japanese vessel of 2,500 tonnes of oil before it worsens the level of pollution already caused. […]

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Nigeria: Gunmen murder educationist in Taraba

Unknown gunmen on Sunday nighttime hacked down proprietor of Winners Comprehensive High School (WCHS) in Jalingo metropolis, Taraba State, Danlami Shamaki. The late Shamaki also reportedly headquartered the famous New Edition Primary School, Jalingo. The news of his dying came when the kingdom authorities used to be fashioning out plans to clamp down on hoodlums […]