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On Monday, health workers at Princess Diana Health Centre IV in Soroti District, went on strike protesting failure by the authorities there to provide them with personal protective equipment
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Rwanda: Muslims Gear Up for Eid UL Fitri Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Saleh Hitimana, has said that in a bid to help continue fighting the spread of COVID-19, Rwandan Muslims will this year conduct the Eid ul Fitri prayers to mark the end of Ramadan in the confines of their
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Kenya: 1,500 People Charged With Violating COVID-19 Rules
In a statement, the Judiciary said it set up two temporary courts at the Kasarani Stadium to handle cases related to violation of Covid-19
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Grief coach helps women get over loss of spouse, gives tips on pandemic
Nickcole Byrd, an associate pastor at Higher Dimensions church for more than 20 years, is hoping to change the shocking statistic by helping widows heal through her organization, 700
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Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American tennis star with 22 Grand Slam titles (7 Singles, 13 Doubles, 2 Mixed Doubles) and 4 Olympic Gold Medals and is known as one of the best players of her generation. She is the elder sister of Serena Williams who holds 33 Grand Slam titles to her
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Socialization continues in Kitty even after the curfew starts
It is more important now to be as strong and optimistic as possible with the challenges presented by Covid-19 and the contentious national
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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Begins Audit of Airlines
To guarantee passengers' safety and protection from COVID-19, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the audit of airlines, THISDAY has
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Burundi's main opposition rejects early results, EC urges calm
Burundi’s main opposition leader has rejected early polls, which shows that the ruling party is heading for
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Stranded Trinidad nationals: Please let us come home
(Trinidad Express) Hundreds of Trinidad and Tobago nationals stuck on cruise ships are begging to return
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Dept of Energy search for oil and gas specialists persisting through political, Covid-19 distractions
Working through the twin distractions of an as yet undetermined outcome to the country’s March 2 general elections and shortly on the heels of the poll the onset of the coronavirus, Guyana’s Department of Energy appears focused on remaining on even keel with reports earlier this week disclosing
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Kenya: Stationary Lorry Claims Life of Ex-Kenya 7s Winger Allan Makaka
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Sierra Leone needs $309 million to address COVID-19 impact on the economy – says government
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Kenya: Loans to Kenya in the Last 3 Days Hit Sh133.3bn After AfDB Lends Govt Sh21.9bn
Nairobi — Kenya will receive a €188 million - Sh21.9 billion - loan from African Development Bank to support its efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate the related economic, health and social
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Phase II of ‘Reopening Texas’ underway
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Kenya receives €188m AfDB loan to boost COVID-19 response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, today approved an €188 million loan to support the Government of Kenya’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate the related economic, health and social
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Kenya: Gor Defender Yet to Recover From Afcon Disappointment
Harambee Stars defender Joash Onyango says he is yet to move on from the disappointment of missing out on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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President Bio discusses recent violence and covid-19 with civil society leaders
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Uganda: Banks Record Shs685b in Non-Performing Loans
Commercial banks recorded about Shs685.7b in non-performing loans for the period ended December 31, 2019, according to details compiled from annual performance
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Uganda: Government in Fundraising Drive to Save Starving Chimps
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Africa's Chief COVID-19 Fighter Encouraged By the Flattening of the Speed At Which the Virus Is Spreading
Director of the Africa Centre for Disease Control, Dr John Nkengasong, says while numbers have not increased significantly, Africa's strategy is still to massively ramp up testing, tracking and
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Cameroon: "We Must Remain a United, Supportive and Disciplined People"
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Republican Councilman demands end to West Indian Day Parade | New York Carib News
Republican Councilman Joe Borelli in a tweet accompanying a letter addressed to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, is calling for the end to Brooklyn’s popular West Indian Day Parade and all of its annual coinciding activities.
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Kenya: President Kenyatta Unveils Measures to Boost Economy
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced plans to help businesses and Kenyans survive the economic storm caused by the coronavirus
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Somalia: 71 More People Test Positive for Covid19
Somali Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 71 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total tally of infections to
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Zimbabwe: Anjin Gets Fresh Diamond Chiadzwa Mining Claims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has allocated fresh diamond mining claims to Anjin Investments in Chiadzwa, in Manicaland province, four years after the company was evicted from the mineral-rich area alongside other miners on allegations of under-declaring proceeds, the Zimbabwe
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Tanzania: Cloud Hangs Over Tanzania's COVID-19 Data Updates
Dar es Salaam — The release of Covid-19 official statistics has remained a mystery for nearly a month despite a promise by Health minister Ummy Mwalimu who said the government would resume updating the public on the disease's trends after the rehabilitation of the National Health
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