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South Africa records 149 new COVID-19 deaths

South Africa has recorded 149 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the country’s dying toll to 13,308, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said late Tuesday.    Mkhize said 1,567 new instances of COVID-19 have been detected in the previous 24 hours, putting the total quantity of verified instances at 613,017.   He said 35 of the deaths have been […]

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Algeria set to hold constitutional referendum on Nov. 1

Algeria will hold a referendum on a revised charter on Nov. 1, the country’s presidency introduced on Monday.     The date coincides with the 66th anniversary of the Algerian Revolution against French colonial rule.   A presidency announcement stated that following President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s consultations with Mohamed Chorfi, head of the Algerian elections authority, and […]

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Mali’s coup leaders want military rule for three years, agree to free president

The junta that seized strength in Mali wants a military-led transitional physique to rule for three years and has agreed to release ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a supply in a travelling West African delegation said Sunday. “The junta has affirmed that it wishes a three-year transition to evaluate the foundations of the Malian state. […]

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‘1,300 migrants in COVID-19 quarantine’ in Ethiopia

At least 1,300 migrants who have returned to Ethiopia are currently finishing their obligatory COVID-19 quarantine throughout the country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Saturday. More than 25,800 Ethiopian migrants have been flown again domestic due to the fact April 1 after losing their jobs overseas due to the pandemic, the IOM’s […]

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Uganda records frequent increase in cases involving coronavirus

Uganda’s fitness authorities on Friday mentioned no new deaths from the coronavirus but a each day spike of ninety eight cases. Of the new cases, seventy five have been from the capital Kampala, local website The New Vision stated citing legitimate figures. Betty Amongi, the minister for capital affairs, issued a weekly public health advisory […]

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Somali leaders decide on the blueprint for elections

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed alongside with three state leaders and the mayor of Mogadishu have reached an agreement on the country’s election model after days of talks in the central town of Dhusamareb.  The election will be based totally on constituency caucuses, in accordance to a notification issued after the summit in Dhusamareb, the […]

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Officials arrested over prison attack in Somalia

At least 27 people have been arrested for smuggling into a Somali prison weapons used to assault guards in the past this month, according to Somali kingdom run-media on Wednesday.  “An inquiry committee into the central [Mogadishu] prison attack observed that on Aug. 8, pistols, ammunition, and hand grenades were smuggled into the jail secretly […]

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African Parliament condemns Mali ‘s military mutiny

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has condemned the army mutiny currently underway in Mali, saying it rejects any attempt at an unconstitutional alternate of government.    “The Pan-African Parliament strongly condemns the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse through mutinying soldiers and demands their on the spot release,” the continental parliament […]

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Kenya: Senator Malala released in police custody after night, lawyer says DPP has dropped charges

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been launched from police custody unconditionally after spending the night at the Mumias Police Station. Malala used to be taken in on Monday in Nairobi and pushed to Mumias by the DCI officers against the wishes of his attorney John Khaminwa. The move to release the senator barring pressing fees […]

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Special hot water spring slowly dying in Uganda

Uganda is endowed with warm springs referred to as Kitagata, believed to have natural restoration powers. The springs in the Sheema district of western Uganda have two streams: Mulago named after Uganda’s largest referral clinic due to its recovery powers, and Ekyomugabe which used to be used via King of Ankore. The springs shaped because […]

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US voices worry about escalating Cameroon attacks

The US Embassy in Cameroon raised subject about horrific attacks towards civilians in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Central African country by way of armed separatist fighters. “We word the worrying upward jostle of brutal assaults in latest weeks, along with beheadings, torture, and bombings in civilian areas,” the embassy stated in a announcement on […]

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COVID-19: South Africa records 286 new deaths

South Africa stated 286 new coronavirus deaths late Friday, taking the variety of fatalities to 11,556, according to that country’s fitness officials. It registered 6,275 new COVID-19 cases, bringing that tally to 579,140. Health care gurus conducted extra than 3.3 million exams and 461,734 sufferers have recovered in the most-affected usa on the continent. The […]

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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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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 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 […]

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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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Sudan: Trial of ex-president indefinitely postponed

A court docket in Sudan on Monday postponed the trial of ousted President Omar al-Bashir in a case linked to the 1989 military coup that brought him to power.    The professional Sudan News Agency (SUNA) said the court decided to lengthen the trial till further notice. The 2nd hearing had been scheduled for Aug. […]

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DRC announces withdrawal of Zambian troops from their territories

Zambian troops occupying two villages in the southeast Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn after regional mediation led to a step forward in a long-running border dispute, the Congolese authorities has announced. Fighting broke out in mid-March between the Zambian and Congolese armies when the Zambian troopers took manipulate of the villages at Muliro-Kibambe in […]