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US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has warned that the country could see “surge upon surge” of coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday. Speaking on…
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The Somalia government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarzan, accusing the country of political interference. Somalia has also asked the Kenyan ambassador to Somalia, Lucas Tumbo, to leave the country “for…
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has condemned protesters and warned opposition politicians who he said mislead the youth to get involved in violence. He was addressing the country on Sunday about the violence sparked by the arrest of…
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Turkey on Sunday reported a total of 400,242 coronavirus recoveries with 4,015 new additions over the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry data. The country registered 29,281 more COVID-19 infections, including 6,439…
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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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