WORLD

The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed the 60 million mark Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US-based university has recorded 60,186,902 infections and 1,417,319 deaths since the virus first emerged in the…
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The mayor of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare has been arrested over corruption charges, local media reported on Wednesday. Herbert Gomba was taken into custody by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday night and will be presented in court…
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Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi has died from a coronavirus infection. He was 84. In a brief statement, al-Mahdi’s family said he died on Thursday, three weeks after being admitted to hospital in the United Arab Emirates.…
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US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The president said the widely expected act of clemency was his “Great Honor”. Mr Flynn was among former…
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Citizens of 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 (£11,000) to visit the US, according to a new temporary travel rule which comes into effect on 24 December. The six-month pilot programme targets those on both…
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A government spokesperson in Addis Ababa has called on residents in Tigray’s capital, Mekelle, to leave the city or work with the government to defeat opposition forces. Redwan Hussein said time was running out ahead of a deadline for…
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The UK parliament has voted in favour of the government considering imposing sanctions on Nigerian officials involved in the alleged excessive use of force on peaceful protesters during last month’s anti-police brutality demonstrations.…
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A former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, including mass rape. A military court convicted Ntabo Ntaberi of murder, rape, sexual slavery and enlisting…
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The Liberian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the opposition to have the planned 8 December referendum cancelled for public sensitisation. The court, in a unanimous decision, said the referendum as planned violates the country’s…
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South Africa’s leader Cyril Ramaphosa says the escape of a Malawian preacher and his wife from the country has been “very concerning” and promised to take action after getting a detailed report. Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, are…
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