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Liberian Supreme Court orders cancellation of referendum
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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SA leader ‘concerned’ over escape of Malawi preacher
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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Three die in Ugandan protests after Bobi Wine’s arrest
Police in Uganda say three people have died and dozens injured in protests in the capital and other urban areas following the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, known as musician Bobi Wine, during an election rally.
The…
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US records over 250,000 COVID-19 deaths
The US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from Covid-19, a bleak marker as cases soar once again across the country.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases.…
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South Africa: Fugitive Malawian preacher turns himself in
Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have handed themselves over to police in their home country after skipping bail in South Africa.
The couple turned themselves in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, on Wednesday morning, the…
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Coronavirus kills 10 Kenyan doctors in new surge
Kenya’s doctors’ union has issued a 21-day strike notice to the government after losing 10 members to the coronavirus in the last four days.
The doctors accuse the government of exposing them to Covid-19. Four doctors died last Friday…
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SA begins extradition of ‘fugitive’ Malawian preacher
The South African government says it has contacted Malawi to hand over controversial preacher, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife, Mary after the couple skipped bail.
The couple is facing fraud and money laundering charges in South Africa.…
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Schools close and student pregnancies rise in lockdown Kenya
Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. The 17-year-old’s mother, who is raising six kids alone, collapsed in their one-room home.
They had been repeatedly threatened with eviction and couldn’t afford another mouth to…
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COVID-19: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark
Michigan and Washington are the latest US states to bring in strict measures to try and curb the spread of COVID-19.
High schools and colleges are to halt on-site teaching and restaurants are prohibited from offering indoor dining in…
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Ethiopia says troops killed 550 Tigray fighters
Ethiopia’s state broadcaster has said the country’s military had killed 550 Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters as the conflict in the country’s northernmost state continues to deepen.
The claim has not been independently…
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