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African Nations seek special funds

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the coronavirus pandemic as the “defining global health crisis of our time”, and urged countries to test all suspected cases of COVID-19. According to the Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus in a recent news conference in Geneva “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases. They cannot fight […]

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Somalia, Tanzania confirm first COVID-19 cases

Tanzania and Somalia on Monday confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus. Tanzania’s Health Minister called on citizen to remain calm, as a 46-year-old woman in the country tested positive for the virus, according to the Citizen, a local news website. Quoting Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu, the website said the woman had left Tanzania for […]

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Security: Fear of coup grips Zimbabwe President

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s security details went into overdrive during an event at the Zanu PF leader’s Kwekwe farm, going to the extent of using a drone in scouring for potential threats. Guests that sat with Mnangagwa at the VVIP tent during a field day held at his farm last Thursday revealed that close circuit television […]

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Shopping malls fight to protect clients amid COVID-19

Shopping malls in the Nairobi have rolled out plans to limit coronavirus exposure to visitors and ensure businesses remain afloat. This, even as the government asks members of the public to limit unnecessary movement after the country announced the first case of coronavirus on Friday. This limited movement has already started affecting traffic to malls […]

Journalists protest alleged police brutality in Liberia

Journalists in Liberia took to the streets in Monrovia on Thursday to denounce alleged harassment by security forces. The protest follows the death of journalist Zenu Koboi last month. “The Press Union of Liberia calls on the President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah, to commission a wide-ranging and transparent […]

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Zimbabwe, US disagrees over sanctions

A war of words is brewing between Zimbabwe and the United States following the addition of State Security minister Owen Ncube and former Presidential Guard commander, Brigadier-General Anselem Sanyatwe to the latter’s economic sanctions list. Almost at the same time as Ncube and Sanyatwe were slapped with economic sanctions by the US Department of Treasury, […]

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Nigeria to revise budget

The budget of Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer estimated at 34.6 billion dollars for the year 2020 will be revised downwards, according to the Ministry of Finance. This is due to the sharp drop in the price of crude oil. World oil demand is expected to contract this year for the first time in more […]

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5 people arrested near US embassy

Five people have been arrested in Tunisia over a double suicide attack that killed a police officer near the US embassy in Tunis last week, the prosecution said Tuesday. Two suicide bombers struck outside the embassy on Friday, wounding six other people and again shaking a city repeatedly hit by extremist violence. The five detainees […]

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Sanusi dethroned as Emir of Kano

Outspoken Emir of Nigeria’s ancient Kano State has been dethroned in a long awaited move following months of tension between him and the state governor. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned by the state’s Executive Council special sitting that took place today. The council unanimously approved his dethronement according to a tweet by special assistant […]

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Police arrest three in possession of human skull

Police in Lagos have arrested three suspects alleged to have been responsible for the removal of a human skull from a cemetery for ritual purposes. A statement issued by DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos State on Sunday, said policemen from Area ‘E’ Command, Festac arrested the suspects. Elkana named […]

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COVID-19 confirmed cases close to 100,000 – WHO

The World Health Organization says confirmed COVID-19 cases is almost at 100,000. At a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland Friday, Director General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus appealed to all nations to make containment of COVID-19 their highest priority. “Women are also playing a vital role in the response to COVID-19 and we’re proud to have many […]

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Three suspected robbers caught red handed

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad, (RRS), havs apprehended three suspected robbers at Baruwa Gate area of Ipaja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The Police officers on patrol of Iyana-Ipaja onThursday arrested the suspected robbers who snatched N5000 from one Opeyemi Oni at Stanbic Bank by Baruwa Gate, Ipaja, Lagos. A search was conducted on the suspects […]

Qatari royal owner dethroned at struggling Malaga

A member of the Qatar royal family was forced out of the presidency of financially troubled Spanish football club Malaga on Thursday by the official receiver. “As soon as the administrator takes office, all the members of the board of directors will be dismissed,” a court in Andalusia said in a statement. Abdullah bin Nasser […]

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Local court suspends Malaga club’s Qatari president

Qatari businessman Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani has been removed as president of Spanish club Malaga for six months on a series of charges including alleged illegal appropriation, a regional court said. The alleged charges, which also included conduct ‘causing unfair prejudice and improper management’, were brought by a group called The Association of Small […]