Thu 09 July 2020: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Security Council that the conflict in Libya has entered a new phase “with foreign interference reaching unprecedented levels.” “The conflict has entered a new phase with foreign interference reaching unprecedented levels, including in the delivery of sophisticated equipment and the number of mercenaries […]
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Thu 09 July 2020: A health official in South Africa’s new coronavirus hot spot of Gauteng province says authorities are preparing over 1.5 million gravesites as confirmed cases rise, AP news agency reported. The province is on the brink of becoming the new epicentre of the pandemic in SA. Provincial health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku […]
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Wed 08 July 2020: Respondents named in lawsuit include Chinese government, ruling party, National Health Commission ANKARA (AA) – A group of Nigerians filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government and related institutions over the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported on Tuesday. According to local daily This Day, 25 Nigerian nationals have moved the high […]
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Tue 07 July 2020: Special Investigating Unit is probing complaints including corruption regarding misuse of COVID-19 relief funds JOHANNESBURG (AA) – South Africa is probing allegations of corruption involving 500 billion rands ($26.3 billion) relief fund allocated by the government to ease the impact of COVID-19, an official said on Tuesday. Kaizer Kganyago, a spokesman […]
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Tue 07 July 2020: Campaign will last three months, says health minister ANKARA (AA) – The Burundian government has launched a three-month nation-wide coronavirus screening campaign, local media reported late Monday. The campaign has started in the capital Bujumbura, and will extend to other provinces next week, according to SOS Médias Burundi. “We were pleasantly surprised […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Newly elected President Chakwera promised to end an era of secrecy and submit himself to parliament for questioning LILONGWE, Malawi (AA) – Newly elected president of Malawi – a landlocked southeastern African country – has pledged to declare his assets, reduce presidential powers and face questions in parliament as part of […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Internet service remains suspended across country ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AA) – Internet remains shut across Ethiopia since the killing of Oromo activist Hachalu Hundessa that triggered violence and led to the deaths of at least 156 people. ”The government did the right thing by shutting down the internet immediately after the death […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Turkey’s state news agency says air raids against al-Watiya was carried out by ‘unidentified planes’ with no casualties. Libya’s U.N.-recognized government Sunday condemned overnight air raids against a recaptured strategic air base in the west of the country, alleging they were carried out by a “foreign air force.” Libya will respond […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Overnight attacks were 1st since Libyan Army captured airbase from warlord Khalifa Haftar in May TRIPOLI (AA) – Libya will respond to recent overnight airstrikes on strategically important Al-Watiya airbase, said Libya’s deputy defense minister Sunday. Writing on social media, Salah Al-Namroush said the airstrikes by foreign fighter jets supporting “war […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: JOHANNESBURG (AA) – South Africa reported 10,853 new cases of infections with coronavirus late Saturday. This is a record single-day surge in the country. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed in a statement that the overall count of confirmed cases climbed to 187,977. The death toll in the county has reached 3,026 […]
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