Malawi: HRDC Demand Malawi Government to Account for K6.2bn Covid-19 Funds

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Malawi: HRDC Demand Malawi Government to Account for K6.2bn Covid-19 Funds

[Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition has asked Malawi government through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) to explain how the K6.2 billion funds meant for Covid-19 pandemic fight was spent, saying it has received several queries , concerns and tip-offs from the general public suggesting plunder.

Source: allAfrica.com

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Rwanda: Three Districts in Livestock Quarantine as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Strikes Kayonza

[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has banned livestock movement in some sectors of Kayonza, Gatsibo and Kirehe districts in Eastern Province.

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Kenya: COVID-19 - Cases Rise to 2,862

[Nation] Kenya has recorded 95 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total tally of confirmed cases to 2,862 as Marsabit becomes the latest county to record an infection.

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[The Herald] The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has started adapting to technology as part of the new way of doing business to prevent the spread of Covid-19, an official has said.

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[New Times] Musanze Intermediate Court on Wednesday postponed the substantive trial of an assault case involving four grassroots leaders and security personnel attached to District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO), all operating in Musanze District.

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Kenya: Floods From Abandoned Bura Canal Displace Over 200 Families

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Africa: Morocco Donates COVID-19 Medical Supplies to AU

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[Nation] Coffee earnings dropped by Sh2.5 billion in eight months to May on account of low volumes as the quantities offered at the trading floor were impacted by the closure of auction floor by the Health ministry as a mitigation measure to curb Covid-19.

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Zimbabwe: Over 2,500 Sexual Violence Cases Recorded During Lockdown - Musasa

[New Zimbabwe] Over 2,500 cases of sexual violence against women and girls were reported to Musasa Project since the start of the Covid-19 induced lockdown period in March this year.

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Africa: UN Security Council Calls for 90 Days Ceasefire in Conflict Zones

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