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Zimbabwe: UZ Zinasu President Takudzwa Ngadziore Denied Bail
[263Chat] Great Zimbabwe University student and ZINASU President, Takudzwa Ngadziore has been denied bail and remanded in custody to the 5th of October 2020 by Magistrate Judith Taruvinga.
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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
Kenya: Covid-19 Testing Hitch Holds Cargo at Malaba and Busia
[Nation] A shortage of Covid-19 testing reagent at the Malaba and Busia borders has affected movement of goods between Kenya and Uganda, with lorry traffic stretching over 30 kilometres from the crossing point.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Stop Sidelining Africa, Geingob Tells UN
[Namibian] President Hage Geingob yesterday said it is unacceptable that Africa remains excluded from the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: Harambee Stars Defender Joins Moroccan Side
[Nation] Kenyan International Musa Mohammed has joined Moroccan top-tier side Difaa El Jadida on a three-year contract.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Joe Biden Implores Supporters to Keep the Faith as States Keep Counting
What We Need To Know: The voting is over, but the counting of votes continues. The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket set a new record with more than 69 million votes cast for them in the 2020 presidential contest. As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Biden has received 69,544,968 votes across the
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Nigeria: Govt Reiterates Commitment to AFCTA
[This Day] The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Adebayo, yesterday restated the federal government's commitment to ratifying the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCTA) prior to its implementation in January 2021.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Zimbabwe: Food Security - Government Embarks On Potato Seed Production
[The Herald] Government, in conjunction with Kutsaga Research Station has embarked on a potato seed multiplication programme from mini-tuber to commercial seed potato.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 43,000
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of November 03, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,803,413. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 43,390 and recoveries 1,473,556.
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Kenya: National Assembly Set to Start Vetting Envoys Nominated By President Kenyatta
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly is set to start vetting 15 nominees of President Uhuru Kenyatta for various positions of Ambassador and High Commissioners.
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Ethiopia to Hold Elections Taking General Precautionary Measures - Speaker
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Speaker of House of Peoples' Representatives Tagesse Chaffo said Ethiopia will conduct the sixth general elections this year taking general precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rwanda Ratifies Continental Aviation Constitution, Eyes Bite of Tourism Cherry
[New Times] Last week, Rwanda approved the revised African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) constitution, becoming the 13th African state to ratify this establishment.
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Algeria: Draft Constitution Amendment Approved By 66.80% of Votes
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The draft Constitution amendment has been approved by 66.80% of votes expressed during the referendum held on Sunday, according to the preliminary results announced Monday, in Algiers, by chairman of the National Independent Authority of Elections (ANIE) Mohamed
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Rwanda: Ex-Treasury Boss Rwamuganza, Co-Accused Push for Release As Substantive Trial Begins - allAfri
[New Times] Top government officials charged with mismanaging a multi-billion government tender appeared before the Gasabo Intermediate Court on Friday September 2, and requested to have their trial in substance outside of jail.
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Kenya: Man Who Stole Businessman's Phone and Cleaned His Bank Account Charged
[Nairobi News] A suspected serial thief who cleaned Sh720,000 from a businessman's bank account after stealing his mobile phone is facing multiple theft charges after police investigations established he transferred the cash to his phone.
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Africa: Statement by the Foundation's Board, Prize Committee and Prize Laureates on Electoral Tensions in Africa
[Mo Ibrahim Foundation] Our continent is undergoing an unusually busy election time. There have already been too many reports of violence against peaceful demonstrators or detention of political opponents.
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Africa: Over 218,000 Active Covid-19 Cases Across Continent After More than 13 Million Tests
[allAfrica] As of October 01, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,482,205. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 35,865, and recoveries 1,227,767. 13,894,957 test have been performed and 218,571 cases are currently active.
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Africa Encouraged By Covid-19 Assistance
[SAnews.gov.za] African countries are encouraged by moves by international financial institutions to provide relief to indebted countries at a time when the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Authorities Blame Islamist Militia for Village Massacre
[DW] At least 17 civilians died in the raid in the eastern province of North Kivu. Local authorities have blamed the Islamist rebel group ADF.
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Central Africa: Eccas Chairperson Kicks Off Visit to Angola Monday
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The chairperson of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Gilberto da Piedade Veríssimo, begins Monday an official visit to Angola, with the aim of establishing contacts with the country's authorities.
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Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Appoints Co-Chairs of Independent Commission On Sexual Misconduct During the Ebola Response in North Kivu and Ituri, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[WHO] The World Health Organization has appointed two distinguished leaders to co-chair an Independent Commission on sexual abuse and exploitation during the response to the tenth Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Africa: U.S. Economist Tips Entrepreneurs on Continental, Global Trade
[Nation] An economist in the US government has challenged African women to advocate for inclusion of gender responsive trade mechanisms under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
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Egypt, Lebanon Probe Youth, Sports Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Sports and Youth Minister Ashraf Sobhy discussed on Sunday with his Lebanese counterpart Vartine Ohanian aspects of sports cooperation between the two countries.
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Burundi: Ex-Leader Gets Life Sentence for Killing Another Former President
[Nation] Burundi's ex-president Pierre Buyoya has been sentenced to life in prison in absentia over the assassination of his successor in 1993, according to a court ruling.
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Kenya: We Were Betrayed, Says Veteran of Mau Mau War
[Nation] At the heart of a densely forested area in Laburra village on the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway, Miriam Muthoni wa Mathenge basks in the sun on her 55-acre piece of land.
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Somalia: Farmaajo, Federal State Leaders Reach Polls Deal
[Nation] Somalia's President Mohamed Farmaajo and five federal state leaders have reached a deal which effectively retains the clan-based system of delegate voting in the upcoming elections.
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Rwanda: RRA Surpasses First-Quarter Target, Launches Taxpayer's Month
[New Times] Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) collected Rwf371.5 billion in taxes in the first quarter of the 2020/2021 fiscal year, surpassing its target despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Rwanda/Cape Verde: Amavubi Looking for Friendly Match Before Cape Verde Tie
[New Times] VINCENT Mashami, head coach of the men's senior national football team, has said that his side could use an international friendly match before November's double-header against Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Outrage As Nigerian Soldiers Kill Protesters in Lagos
[Premium Times] Several protesters died Tuesday night when Nigerian soldiers opened fire on protesters at the Lekki toll gate.
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Kenya: Brigid Kosgei Wins Second London Marathon Title
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Running the last seven kilometres with a wide smile on her face, world record holder Birigid Kosgei put down an assured performance to clinch her second London Marathon title, stopping the clock in 2:18:58.
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