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Uganda’s president warns opposition in national address
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 reports over 400,000 coronavirus recoveries
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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Global COVID-19 cases top 60 million
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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Zimbabwe: Capital’s mayor arrested in corruption probe
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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Sudan’s former PM dies from coronavirus at 84
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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Trump pardons ex-National Security Adviser Flynn
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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Trump imposes new rule for some African travellers
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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Ethiopia asks civilians to evacuate Tigray capital
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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#EndSars protests: UK parliament approves sanctions
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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Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
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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