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Zimbabwe confirms presence of omicron variant in country

HARARE, ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwean Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga on Thursday confirmed the presence of the omicron...

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Global concern grows as more countries confirm new Omicron Covid-19 variant cases

New cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected around the world, with two cases reported in Australia, as more countries try...

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Libya election body rejects Gaddafi son’s presidential bid

Both presidential and legislative polls had been slated for December 24, but in early October parliament split the dates of the votes,...

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Kenzo wins East African Best Male Artiste of the year in AFRIMA Awards 2021

ENTERTAINMENT: Ugandan musician and East Africa’s first BET Award winner Edirisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo was over the weekend crowned East Africa’s...

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Two UPDF soldiers to serve death sentence for killing civilians in Somalia

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – XINHUA: Two Ugandan soldiers accused of killing seven Somali civilians in August while serving under the African Union peacekeeping...

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Ethiopia rebels to ‘join forces’ to overthrow Abiy government

ADIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA: Nine rebel groups battling Ethiopia’s government will “collaborate and join forces” Friday, they said in a statement announcing the alliance,...

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Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease

Pfizer's is the second anti-Covid pill after that of Merck, which is actually an influenza medicine rebranded to fight the coronavirus. Pfizer's...

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Somalia expels Ugandan diplomat Simon Mulongo

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Authorities in Somalia have expelled Ugandan diplomat Simon Mulongo, the Deputy Head of the African Mission in Somalia (Amisom), for...

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Garang’s son Mabior meets President Salva Kiir

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN: The son of late South Sudanese revolution leader John Garang met President Salva Kiir on Monday, in what was...

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Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance

ADIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia’s cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Tigrayan rebels seized two crucial towns in an apparent...

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World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military coup

The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister. “I am...

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Soldiers storm Sudan TV and radio headquarters, detain staff

KHARTOUM, SUDAN: Soldiers stormed the headquarters of Sudan’s state broadcaster and detained some employees on Monday, the information ministry said, as part...

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UN Rights Commission Condemns South Sudan Security Crackdown

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — A United Nations rights commission in South Sudan says the government is harassing activists, journalists and their families, limiting...

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South Africa’s Zuma makes first public showing since parole

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: Forer South Africa president Mr. Jacob Zuma on Thursday made his first public appearance since his release from prison...

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No pay for unvaccinated civil servants, says Gov’t

In a circular dated October 14, Health and Child Care permanent secretary, those barred from work will not get paid.

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Son of Boko Haram Founder killed, says Nigeria’s Military

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria’s military claimed Thursday that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the leader of an Islamic State-linked extremist group blamed for killing hundreds...

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DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations in east of country

KINSHASHA, DRC: Vaccination against the deadly Ebola disease began on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Beni, the...

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Over 100 feared dead after vessel capsizes in DR Congo

KINSHASHA, DRC: More than 100 people are believed dead or missing in the sinking of a makeshift vessel on the Congo river,...

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South Sudan waives off visa requirements for Ugandans

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The government of South Sudan has announced that effective Monday, October 4, 2021, all Ugandans will not require visas to...

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Rwanda arrests 13 suspected of plotting ‘terrorist’ attacks

KIGALI, RWANDA: Rwandan police said on Friday they had arrested 13 people suspected of plotting “terrorist” attacks in the capital Kigali and...

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Col Doumbouya: Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional president

GUINEA, AFRICA: Colonel Mamady Doumbouya on Friday promised to respect Guinea’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule as he was sworn...