Nigeria: 774,000 Jobs - FG Begins Recruitment

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Nigeria: 774,000 Jobs - FG Begins Recruitment

[Premium Times] The federal government has announced the commencement of the Special Public Works Programme aimed at employing 774,000 citizens, a thousand from each of the 774 local government areas in the country.

Source: allAfrica.com

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South Africa: How Lockdown Affected the Lives and Finances of Sex Workers

[News24Wire] As darkness falls, a group of women emerge from the shadows, ready to ply their trade near the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Police Officer Killed By Unknown Gunmen in Mogadishu

[Dalsan Radio] Unidentified assailants have shot dead a police officer in Mogadishu's Dharkenlay district on Saturday.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Top Alshabaab Leader Arrested in Mogadishu Police Swoop

[Dalsan Radio] Somalia police forces have on Tuesday arrested members of Alshabab including senior official in Mogadishu police confirm.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Three Killed in Landmine Explosion in Hodan, Mogadishu

[Dalsan Radio] At least three people have been confirmed dead and a similar number injured following an explosion of a landmine planted in Mogadishu's Hodan district went off on Thursday police confirm.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: Why We Revised 2020 Budget - Buhari (Full Speech)

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari said the federal government revised the 2020 Appropriation Act to reallocate resources for effective implementation of required health and emergency measures, as well as to mitigate the negative socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Zimra Adopts Technology to Minimise COVID-19

[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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Source: allAfrica.com

Tanzania Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Injured in an Assailants' Attack

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -The leader of opposition in Parliament and national chairman for Chadema, Mr Freeman Mbowe, was attacked by unknown assailants at night on Tuesday, 09 June 2020.

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Source: allAfrica.com

South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize Confirms Total of 238 339 Cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Press Release - As of today, a cumulative total of 238 339 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported with 13 674 new cases identified

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Ginimbi Cleared in Gas Importation, Lifestyle Scandal

[New Zimbabwe] Businessman and socialite, Genius Kadungure has been acquitted in a case in which he was being accused of failing to declare income returns to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) while prejudicing the Commissioner of Taxes of millions of United States dollars.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: Lagos Doctors Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Monday

[Daily Trust] Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues that affect their safety and welfare.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Another Kenyan Athlete Slapped With Ban for Whereabouts Failure

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Barely a week after former world record holder Wilson Kipsang was slapped with a four-year ban for Whereabouts Failure, an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV), another Kenyan, Alex Korio has also suffered the same fate, though served with a two-year ban.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenyatta Orders Registration of All Pregnant Teens for Natal Care

[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that all pregnant schoolgirls be registered to ensure they access free pre and post-natal care, Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia has revealed.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Chaos in Kirinyaga as MCAs Debate Motion to Impeach Anne Waiguru

[Nation] Chaos has erupted at the Kirinyaga County Assembly as ward representatives fought during debate on a motion to impeach Governor Anne Waiguru.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 9,600 as Total Cases Exceed 382,000

[allAfrica] As of June 29, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 382,190.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Brazil reassigns deforestation data manager, raising question of political influence - Stabroek News

BRASILIA, (Reuters) - Brazil is restructuring the space agency team responsible for monitoring deforestation including reassigning a key manager, a move that enviromentalists said raised concerns of political interference as destruction soars in the Amazon

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Malawi: Chakwera to Be Sworn in As New Malawi President - Chilima to Take Fresh Oath As VP

[Nyasa Times] Malawi 's newly elected president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is expected to be sworn in at Parliament in the administrative capital of Lilongwe by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the court-sanctioned presidential elections.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Yatani to Draw Lessons From Kenyatta as He Presents First Budget

[Nation] When he walks to the National Assembly to read the budget estimates for 2020/2021, Treasury CS Ukur Yatani will set a precedent as the first Finance chief in the history of the country to present a budget that is less than the previous year.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya Launches Online Marriage Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

[Nation] Kenya has launched online marriage services in a bid to eliminate human traffic at Sheria House and curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Angola: President Regrets Death of Cote d'Ivoire Premier

[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço Thursday in Luanda regretted the death on Wednesday of the Prime minister of Cote d'Ivoire, Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Sikhala 'Dreams Bees Biting' Mnangagwa, Warns State Leader to Resign for Own Safety

[New Zimbabwe] DEFIANT MDC Alliance legislator, Job Sikhala has made astounding warning President Emmerson Mnangagwa risked being "bitten by bees" if the bungling state leader did not resign voluntarily.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria coronavirus: 31,323 cases; Atiku rejects WAEC cancellation | Africanews

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and

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Uganda: Police Orders Fresh Investigations Into Masaka Cyclist's Death

[Independent (Kampala)] Masaka, Uganda -- The Director of Operations Uganda Police Edward Ochom has ordered for fresh investigations into the death of a Boda Boda Cyclist in Masaka.

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Whoopi Goldberg Cuts Off Meghan McCain On ‘The View’ With Commercial Break

The co-hosts argued over the $3T COVID-19 relief bill.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Ugandas Virus Cases Rise to 848 As 15 More People Test Positive for COVID-19

[Monitor] The Ministry of Health has reported 15 new Covid-19 infections as Uganda's confirmed cases on Saturday rose to 848.

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Source: allAfrica.com

U.S. Supply of Remdesivir Will Run Out by July, Top Government Official Warns

The U.S. government's supply of remdesivir, the only known drug to treat the coronavirus, will run out at the end of June, said an official with the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Source: The Washington Informer

Zimbabwe: Storm as Finance Ministry Overshoots Budget By Us$10. 6 Billion in 3 Years

[New Zimbabwe] THE Tendai Biti-led Public Accounts Parliamentary Portfolio committee on Friday advised Finance ministry officials to complete the legality of its overspending of US$10.6 billion from 2015-2018 before parliament approves its Financial Adjustment Bill.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Houston leaders call for city lockdown amid virus case surge - DefenderNetwork.com

Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the onslaught of patients sick with the new coronavirus. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, said this weekend that a stay-at-home order is

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Is There More COVID Cash Coming to Help Californians?

The HEROES Act also includes a new forms of aid–$200 billion in “hazard pay” for essential workers, $75 billion for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing and a $75 billion fund to help homeowners with mortgage payments and property

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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Declares Special Provincial Official Funeral for the Late Queen Noloyiso

Press Release - President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 1 as a final farewell for the late Regent of the Royal House of the amaRharhabe, Her Majesty Queen Noloyiso Sandile.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Rayon Refutes Bizimana's Move to APR as 'Fake News'

[New Times] RAYON Sports have played down rumours linking their star striker Yannick Bizimana to rivals APR as fake news amid the ongoing financial and administrative crisis at the club.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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