Somalia: Regional Minister Killed in Somalia
[Shabelle] GUNMEN believed to be Al-Shabaab militants have assassinated a state minister for the regional ministry of religious affairs in the southern town of Jowhar on Thursday evening.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Covid-19 Crisis Set to Create More Property Investment Opportunities
[Daily Maverick] CEO of Izandla Property Nonhlanhla Mayisela: 'Property is a long term and patience game... If you are in it for the long haul, you are set to see some form of value.'
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Over 40,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of October 21, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,665,755. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 40,228, and recoveries 1,369,189.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria, Cameroon Pay N2.3 Billion to UN for Boundary Demarcation
[This Day] Nigeria and Cameroon have remitted $6 million or N2.3 billion to the United Nations (UN) headquarters for the demarcation of the international boundaries between the two countries.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Tanzania: Presidential Candidates Condemn Mosque Attack
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR government and six presidential candidates have strongly condemned the nasty attacks and injuries of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) leaders in Pemba Island at dawn on Tuesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
15 Leading Black Newspapers Awarded Among Facebook’s $10.3 Million in Relief Grants
Facebook announced recently that 15 member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will receive $1.288 million in grants through the Facebook Journalism Project’s relief fund for local
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Source: The New Journal and Guide
Kenya: Two Women Who Tried to Sell Two-Week-Old Baby for Sh60,000 Arrested - allAfrica.com
[Nairobi News] Detectives in Athi River, Machakos County have arrested two women for trying to sell a two-week-old baby boy for Sh60,000.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Tunisia Unveils 26-Man Squad for Tanzania Double Header
[CAF] Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier has announced his 26-man squad list for the upcoming Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers' double header against Tanzania.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: New SFC Headquarters Named After Museveni
[Monitor] President Museveni Friday commissioned Shs3.48b new headquarters of the Special Forces Command, named the General Yoweri Museveni House.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: Somaliland Releases Detained Musicians
[Dalsan Radio] Authorities in Somaliland have on Wednesday released two singers after being in prison for more than 2 months in Hargeisa.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: Somali Military Liberate New Areas in Galgadud Region
[Dalsan Radio] The Somali National Army (SNA) has on Monday took control of five villages in Galgadud region of Galmudug state in which had been under the al-Shabab rule, military official said.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Nigeria: 50 Million Nigerians At Risk of Onchocerciasis - Programme Manager
[Vanguard] Mr Michael Igbe, the Programme Manager, National Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, says about 50 million Nigerians are at risk of getting infected with onchocerciasis, also called River Blindness.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Angolan President Appoints New Secretary for Economic Affairs
[ANGOP] Luanda -The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed last Monday Victor Hugo Guilherme to be his secretary for Economic Affairs.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa Records Over 25,000 Covid-19 Deaths - WHO
[Premium Times] The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said there have been over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: Mass Circumcision in Central Kenya Called Off
[Nation] Circumcision ceremonies in central Kenya have been suspended this year over Covid-19 fears with over 500,000 boys set to miss the ritual.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Rwanda: Over 100 American Citizens in Rwanda Mailed Their Ballots--Embassy
[New Times] More than 100 American nationals living in Rwanda cast their ballots through the Embassy, an official confirmed.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: KQ Resumes Local Flights After 3-Month COVID-19 Break
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia says the resumption of local flights will revive the tourism sector and rescue the country's economy from collapsing due to coronavirus effects.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Rwanda: Teachers 'Need Refresher Training' Ahead of School Reopening
[New Times] Government has been urged to organise a refresher training programme for public school teachers as schools prepare for reopening.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa: Covid-19 Vaccine a 'Moral Moment' for Humanity, Conference Hears
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The emergence of a COVID-19 vaccine looks set to be a "moral moment" in human history when global leaders can level the playing field or deepen inequalities exposed by the pandemic, charity and business leaders told a conference on Wednesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: Military Court Sentences Soldier to Death for Civilian Killing
[Shabelle] The Somali military court in Mogadishu has on Wednesday announced the death sentence handed down to a government soldier for killing an elderly businessman in Mogadishu.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Gambia: Agric Minister Faburay Fully Recovers, Discharged
[The Point] The government of The Gambia has announced that the minister of Agriculture, Hon. Amie Faburay has fully recovered from the covid-19 virus after her retest turned negative.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Tunisia: UGTT - Lebanon Aid in Excess of Load Capacity to Be Distributed to Nursing Homes
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian General Labour Union (French: UGTT) said Thursday aid intended for Lebanon in excess of the plane's load capacity will be distributed to nursing homes and people without support.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigerian's First Lesbian Love Story Goes Online to Beat Film Censors
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Two naked women lie in bed, stroking each other's hair and talking about coming out to their parents in Nigeria, where they could be jailed for 14 years for having a lesbian relationship.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Angola: Kanguimbo Ananaz Launches New Book
[ANGOP] Luanda -- "Seios e Ventres" (breasts and wombs in English) is the new literary work by the Angolan writer Kanguimbu Ananaz launched on Sunday, in Luanda.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa: Continent Nears 400,000 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
[allAfrica] As of June 30, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 393,231.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: FKF Electoral Board Chair Calls for Review of Sports Act
[Nation] Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board chairperson Kentice Tikolo says the FKF constitution and Sports Act should be harmonised to pave way for a peaceful electioneering period in future.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Future Floods Victims to Be Caned Before Rescue, Warns Governor Godhana
[Nation] Victims of floods living in wetlands within Tana River County will get a thorough beating before they are rescued in future calamities, Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has warned.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Gender Distribution of Covid-19 Cases Tilts Towards Women
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A day after the gender distribution of COVID-19 cases evened out, the health ministry announced a tilt towards women having recorded seventy-seven cases among females out of 151 infections registered within a period of 24 hours lapsing on Tuesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa: 26 Players in Egypt Squad to Face Togo
[CAF] Egypt coach Hossam El Badry recalled 26 players for The Pharaohs squad that will face Togo in Group G double header of the Cameroon 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: UPDF Soldier Sentenced to 90 Years for Killing Mother, Son
[Monitor] Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Court Martial has sentenced a soldier to 90 years for killing two people.
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Source: allAfrica.com

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