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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.

The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.

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[Premium Times] A Nigerian Army colonel has been killed in a Boko Haram ambush, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

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A local man claiming to be a veterinarian running a charity to help abused animals was arrested Sept. 15 for using donations of nearly 700,000 euros (roughly $760,000 U.S.) to finance a luxurious lifestyle. An investigation into the 'Let's Adopt' charity started in January 2018 after the suspect, identified by police as Victor Lharkill, started posting photos of abused animals […]

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[Premium Times] The lecturer was specifically accused of breaching the provisions of the university's Code of Conduct in the manner he related with a student of the department, Rachel Momoh

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