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Egypt Reports 208 New Coronavirus Cases, 12 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry said on Saturday 7/11/2020 that 208 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 108,962.
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Rwanda: Renowned Japanese Retail Chain Store Opens Shop in Kigali
[New Times] Miniso, a Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer offering high-quality household goods, cosmetics, and food at affordable prices, has opened shop in Kigali.
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Zimbabwe: Police Investigation Dismisses Cop 'Baby Murder' Claims
[New Zimbabwe] Police investigations have dismissed wide reports sparked by social media suggesting a baby was struck dead by a baton wielding police officer while strapped on its mother's back.
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Rwanda: Amavubi to Start Camp on Sunday as Mashami Extends Stay
[New Times] The national football team, Amavubi will enter residential camp on Sunday, March 7 to start preparations for the forthcoming AFCON qualifiers against Mozambique and Cameroon, Times Sport has learnt.
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Angola: Covid-19 - Eight Out of Every 100 People Exposed to Virus
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Eight out of every 100 people in Angola expressed the probability of having come into contact with the Sars-Cov-2 virus (Covid-19), as part of the rapid serological tests that have been taking place in the country since last July.
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Egypt: Planning Min. - Keeping Our Credit Rating At B Level Reflects Resilience of Egypt's Economy
[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saed said on Saturday that the decision of Standard and Poor's (S&P) to keep Egypt's credit rating at B level proves the resilience of Egypt's economy and its ability to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and restore its high growth rates.
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Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises the Alarm Over Fake Covid-19 Vaccine in Nigeria
[This Day] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had received reports of the importation of fake vaccine into Nigeria.
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Zimbabwe: One Dies in Mine Shaft Collapse
[The Herald] A 37-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner from Mhangura was killed when a shaft he was working in together with his brother gave in and collapsed and buried him alive.
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Angola: Economic Council Addresses Macro-Economics, Social Issues
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço met on Saturday with the Economic and Social Council members, with whom he addressed issues related to the macro-economy, business and social aspects of the country.
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Senegal: Opposition Leader Arrested As Supporters Protest
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Wednesday after hundreds of his supporters clashed with police in Dakar, Reuters reports.
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Zimbabwe: Cook Off Actor Burial Set for Today
[The Herald] Local movie Cook Off's actor, Takudzwa Matinenga, who died last week after he was involved in a road traffic accident will be buried today in Murambinda, Buhera.
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South Africa: Spooks Get Another Lashing - Concourt Rules Aspects of Eavesdropping and Spying Indeed Unlawful
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's spook agency has been dealt several blows recently, with accusations surfacing in the State Capture Commission that it was totally skewered to support Jacob Zuma and his allies. Now it has been smacked again, with a Constitutional Court ruling that several
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Nigeria Must Rejig Political System for Good Governance to Thrive - Lawmaker
[Daily Trust] Ilorin -- Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, has identified faulty foundation as a source of Nigeria's problems, stressing that for good governance to thrive, the country must rejig its political system.
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Angola: State Secretary Praises Journalists' Contribution to Homeland Consolidation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretary of State for Mass Media, Nuno Caldas Albino, Monday in Luanda praised the role of Angolan journalists for their contribution and engagement in the consolidation of the motherland.
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Nigeria: Military Airstrike Destroys New Boko Haram Settlement, Kill Scores in Borno
[Vanguard] Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in Borno, killing scores of the terrorists in massive air interdiction missions on Friday.
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Nigeria: Govt Releases 2020 Common Entrance Examination Results
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has released the results of the recently conducted National Common Entrance Examination by the National Examinations Council (NECO) for admission into the 110 Unity Schools nationwide.
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Angola: Seized Mackerel Fish Dispute Awaits Ministerial Decision
[ANGOP] Benguela -- The authorities are still to announce what they are going to do with the 1,200 tonnes of mackerel fish seized last July on two Ukrainian vessels, in the centre-west city of Lobito, informed last Sunday the provincial director of the agriculture and fisheries department in
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Egypt: Senate Rejects Amendments to Education Law
[Egypt Online] The Senate has rejected in principle a government bill amending certain provisions of Education Law No. 129/1981 on secondary education final year exams (Thanaweya Amma)(higher school diploma exams).
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Uganda: Bushenyi Radio Presenter Stabbed to Death By Girlfriend
[Observer] The police in Bushenyi have arrested Loice Tihainomwangire on allegations of killing her boyfriend.
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Rwanda: Rusizi - Police Arrests 12 Suspected of Armed Robbery
[New Times] Police in Rusizi, Western Province have in their custody 12 people suspected of carrying out a string of robberies using weapons including guns.
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Tunisia: 1,298 Undocumented Migrants Have Reached Italian Coasts Last November (Ftdes)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 1,298 undocumented migrants reached the Italian coasts last November, against 90 in November 2019 and 175 in November 2018, reads the latest report published on Wednesday by the Tunisian Social Observatory stemming from the Tunisian Forum for Economic and
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Somalia: Danab Forces Nab Al-Shabaab Commander in Lower Shabelle Region
[Dalsan Radio] The U.S trained elite forces have nabbed Alshabab commander in an operation in the outskirts of Mogadishu on Saturday According to a statement released by the military, they captured the commander following a tip-off in Wanlaweyn district.
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Tunisia: Preparations for 18th Summit of La Francophonie, Focus of Saied/Oif's Mushikiwabo Meeting
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied conferred on Monday evening at the seat of Tunisia's embassy in Paris, with Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo.
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Tunisia: Alleged Assassination Attempts - Counter-Terrorism Pole to Initiate Investigation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Counter-Terrorism Judicial Pole will initiate an investigation into recent reports of " alleged" attempts to assassinate the President of the Republic, said spokesperson for the Tunis court of first instance Mohsen Dali.
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Nigeria Immigration Suspends Accepting New Applications for Passports
[Premium Times] The agency says it will use two weeks to clear backlogs of applications.
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Tunisia: Ariana-Covid-19 - Two Deaths, 192 More Cases of Infection
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Ariana has recorded two deaths as a result of the coronavirus, bringing to 206 the number of deaths in the region since the outbreak of the virus.
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Malawi: Mgeme Resigns At Malawi Broadcasting Corporation
[Nyasa Times] Former presidential secretary Mgeme Kalilani has resigned from the state controlled, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) where he worked for 19 years as a journalist and later as a legal officer.
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Egypt Reports 609 New Coronavirus Cases, 37 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Tuesday 15/6/2021 that 609 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country to 274,404.
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Africa: Over 32,355 Covid-19 Deaths Across Africa
[allAfrica] As of September 12, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached  1,330,523 . Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,355 , and recoveries 1,068,501.  230,895   cases are active of which  1,483  are considered critical.
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Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah Wins 2020 AFC Champions League Top Scorer Award
[MAP] Doha -- Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was crowned the 2020 AFC Champions League's top goal scorer on Saturday, finishing with a tournament-best seven.
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