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Nigeria: Pregnant woman, 2 kids and 3 others die in a freak ondo accident

A pregnant woman, her two children and 3 others were killed in a freak accident involving a diesel tanker, a truck and six motor cycles in Ikare-Akoko local government area of Ondo state on Saturday, August 29. Many others were reportedly injured as the accident occurred at a commercial area. According to reports, the diesel […]

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Mauritius: Thousands protest dolphin deaths

Thousands of people took to the streets of Port Louis, Mauritius’ capital on Saturday to protest the deaths of at least 40 dolphins following an oil spill by a Japanese bulk carrier. The protesters brought traffic to a standstill on the busy streets. Some of the protesters held placards with pictures of dolphins. One placard […]

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Health: Why Ugandans die of COVID-19

Between July 21, when Uganda recorded the first COVID-19 death and August 27, the country lost 26 people to COVID-19, out of 2,524 confirmed cases. While COVID-19 kills on its own virility, most of those dying in Uganda could have been saved. Records show that people are dying not because there is lack of treatment […]

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NEWS: Thousands of people in Mauritius protest against oil spill and government

Thousands of human beings marched on Saturday in Port Louis, the capital metropolis of Mauritius, a month after a grounded Japanese ship leaked over 1,000 lots of gasoline oil into the island’s fragile marine areas. They denounced the government’s managing of the oil spill and demanded its resignation. The protesters waved the country’s flag and […]

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Head of Mali’s transitional government won’t be allowed to run in next Presidential elections – ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stated on Saturday the chief of the yet to be fashioned Transitional government will now not be allowed to run in the country’s subsequent elections. A statement with the aid of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government entreated the military junta which has remained in power on […]

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Business: Massmart shares continue to benefit amid loss of revenue

Massmart earnings tumbled 40 percent at some point of the 26 weeks to June as store income slumped on the Covid-19 lockdown pandemic fallout. Massmart, which operates 420 retail and wholesale stores in 13 sub-Saharan countries, suggested a net loss of R1.2bn in contrast to an R800 million loss a yr earlier. The group’s headline loss […]

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The World: Indian shooting injures many Kashmiri mourners

Several Kashmiris have been injured on Saturday when Indian police dispersed a procession with disproportionate force, eye witnesses said. Nazir Ahmad, an eye witness, said thousands of mourners have been marching close to the Hamadania Colony on the outskirts of the capital Srinagar as section of the procession to mark the martyrdom of Iman Hussain, […]

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Sports: Ebere Eze shines in Crystal Palace win

Ebere Eze made his debut for Crystal Palace during a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Charlton in preseason friendly. The former Queens Park Rangers (QPR) participant who made a big-money pass to Selhurst this summer time performed for 45minutes in the come upon and was amazing throughout his stay at the club. Eze presence in midfield […]

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“My family didn’t approve my music at first, now they are my biggest supporters” – Davido

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has recounted how his journey into the music industry started and how hard it was to build a career. David disclosed this in a recent chat with Newsmen where he stated that he had always known that he had a lot to offer in music. He said; “It started when I […]

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COVID-19: Kenyan students develop respirator

Students from the Kenyatta University in Kenya have developed the Tiba Vent, a respirator which they hope can save lives and money in the battle against COVID-19. It is meant to solve the shortage of the equipment needed to treat patients who are most seriously affected by the virus. “Currently we know that there are […]

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NEWS: Floods kill 45 and displace thousands in Niger

Flooding from heavy rains in Niger’s western region has killed at least 45 humans and pressured extra than 226,000 from their homes. Days of rain induced the Niger River to overflow, which actually shut down the capital, Niamey. Along the river in the Kirkissoye district, dozens of mud properties have collapsed, and rice fields have […]

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DRC: UN Calls to Investigate Death Threats Targeting Laureate Mukwege

A series of terrifying death threats — which began back in July, is being aimed at Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Denis Mukwege after he condemned the massacre of 18 people in South Kivu, the conflict-ridden province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The United Nations is vehemently raising the […]

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Uganda: MPs Lutamaguzi, Mbogo arrested over Covid-19 rules

Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paul Lugtamaguzi and 21 supporters have been on Thursday remanded to Wakyato jail after being arrested on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. Lutamaguzi and a section of his supporters regarded earlier than the Nakaseke Grade One Magistrate Court and have been charged with conducting an act probable to unfold […]

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COVID-19 infections surpass 620K in South Africa

South Africa registered 1,846 new instances of the novel coronavirus Friday, bringing the quantity of infections to 620,132, the health ministry announced.  It stated a hundred and fifteen humans died from the virus, pushing the quantity of fatalities to 13,743. Health care authorities carried out 3.63 million checks and the wide variety of recoveries reached […]

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Business: Kenya Airways sees demand drop in the middle of the pandemic more than half

Kenya Airways Plc expects demand for air tour for the rest of this year to be less than half of the level in 2019 due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The partly state-owned East African provider is beginning to resume worldwide flights after the government eased tour restrictions it imposed to help […]

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The World: Macron announces assistance to industry as COVID-19 cases increase

France demonstrated on Friday an increase of 7,379 in coronavirus infections over the final 24 hours, with instances suggested typical at 267,077. The loss of life toll, however, is no longer almost preserving pace, currently standing at 30,596, up by using 19 fatalities over Thursday. The variety of these in health facility and intensive care […]

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Sports: Super Eagles Star Celebrates First Napoli Hat Trick

Even although it is simply a check in shape towards decrease league opposition, Victor Osimhen has expressed pleasure with Napoli’s massive win and his quickfire hat trick in Friday’s friendly in opposition to L’Aquila. Osimhen hit the floor running as he delivered a quick-fire hat-trick and also furnished one help in Napoli’s 11-0 thrashing of […]

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Mercy Eke gifts her sister brand new Venza car for her birthday

She took to her Instagram page to share photos and video of them celebrating the new whip with friends outside her house. Mercy also wrote sweet words for her, and prayed to always make her happy. “Happy birthday to my amazing sister @sweeryeke you so special in my life, you deserve so much happiness on […]