Tue 18 August 2020: NGO coalition accuses security forces of intimidation, meddling in activities DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – A leading human rights group in Tanzania, the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), has suspended its operations in the East African country citing incessant intimidation and meddling in its activities by security forces. The move […]
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Mon 17 August East African country has so far recorded 2,453 virus cases including 8 deaths and 1,648 recoveries KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda announced the temporary closure of two major markets in the capital Kigali effective Monday as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country reached 2,453. In a statement, authorities said the […]
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Mon 17 August Al-Attiyah’s visit coincides with similar visits by Turkish defense minister, German foreign minister TRIPOLI, Libya – Qatar’s Defense Minister, Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah, arrived in Tripoli on Monday for talks with Libyan officials. Al-Attiyah was welcomed at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport by Libyan Deputy Defense Minister Salah Al-Namroush. Upon his arrival, the Qatari […]
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Mon 17 August 2020: Virus-linked death toll stands at 25,618, 834,262 patients have recovered The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Africa surpassed 1.1 million on Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. At least 25,618 people have died across the continent, while 834,262 patients have recovered, the latest […]
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Mon 17 August 2020: At least 16 killed, including officials and al-Shabaab militants, and over 18 others wounded, says government spokesman MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali special forces ended a four-hour-long siege by al-Shabaab militants of a popular hotel in the capital late Sunday, a government spokesman told Anadolu Agency. At least 16 people, including officials […]
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Sun 16 August 2020: Coronavirus outbreak has decimated country’s forex earner as number of tourists sharply dwindled since March KILIMANJARO, Tanzania – Hordes of tourists are flocking to Tanzania as fears over the coronavirus pandemic are rapidly fading, raising hopes for the country’s hardest-hit tourism sector, which is emerging from the ravages of the deadly […]
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Sat 15 August 2020: Agreement does not force Israel ‘to negotiations guided by the internationally agreed parameters,’’ says foreign ministry JOHANNESBURG – South Africa said Friday it noted with concern, developments regarding the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pretoria expressed concern that the United States brokered deal does not […]
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Sat 15 August 2020: Activists allege that the southern African country, once a symbol against anti-colonial struggle, is killing dissent HARARE, Zimbabwe – Politicians and human rights groups have expressed concern at the largescale arrests and abductions of anti-government activists and dissenters in Zimbabwe, who had called for street protests on July 31, against economic […]
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Fri 14 August 2020: 9% increase in COVID-19 cases in Africa over past week, compared to 13% previous week. Coronavirus cases in Africa has continued to slow down, as seen in the past two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. In its situation report, the WHO Regional Office for Africa said there […]
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Thu 13 August 2020: Namibia has rejected Germany’s offer for reparations for mass killings in the southern African country at the start of the 20th century. “The current offer for reparations made by the German government remains an outstanding issue and is not acceptable to the Namibian government,” President Hage Geingob said in a statement […]
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