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Zimbabwe: Namibian Govt Says Moyo Lied About COVID-19 Test Kits Donation to Zim
[New Zimbabwe] Embattled Health Minister Obadiah Moyo is back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons after Namibian authorities have dismissed recent claims by the government official the neighbouring country donated 4 449 rapid result test kits to Zimbabwe.
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Kenya: Mombasa Clerics Urge Resumption of Congregational Worship Amid Virus Uncertainty
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Uganda: Allow Back Non-Contact Sports, Betting
[Monitor] COVID -- 19 remains at large . It is still as dangerous as it is deadly. The need for precautions will never be overestimated. But life has been creeping back from the days of total lockdown to the current partial. Yet certain activities remain under lock and key.
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Kenya: COVID-19 - Aga Khan University Gives Pumwani Maternity Hospital Sh10m
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Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight – Voice and Viewpoint
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Uncle Nearest & Jack Daniel’s Announce Partnership To Increase Diversity In The Whiskey Industry
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Zimbabwe: Chamisa Takes Dig At Kirsty Coventry Over Farm Grab
[New Zimbabwe] Celebrated sports minister Kirsty Coventry, who recently seized a farm from late president Robert Mugabe's nephew, Robert Zhuwao has, according to MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, badly tarnished her reputable international sports persona.
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Pollard, Northants cancel contract by ‘mutual agreement’
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