Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 145,000 Across Continent

South Africa: Proteas in Pakistan for the First Time in a Generation

[Daily Maverick] As the South African squad tour Pakistan for the first time since 2007, they'll be getting priceless advice from coach Mark Boucher, who was a member of the last Proteas team to tour there.

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Tanzania: Video - Ole Sabaya Enters 'Not Guilty Plea' Over Armed Robbery Charges

[Citizen] Arusha -- Investigation into two cases of alleged armed robbery facing former Hai District Commissioner Lengai ole Sabaya and his bodyguards have been completed and the details of the charges have been read out today.

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Nigeria: BBNaija Whitemoney in 'King of Boys' 2?

[Vanguard] Nigerian filmmaker, television director and music video director, Kemi Adetiba, has hinted on social media that Whitemoney, the Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes housemate could be appearing on "King of Boys" Season 2, KOB2.

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Egypt Reports 164 New Coronavirus Cases, 22 Fatalities

[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Tuesday night 6/7/2021 that 164 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 282,421.

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Botswana: Gearing Up for 2021

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Attendants of a Form One orientation meeting convened at Maikano Junior Secondary School in Gaborone yesterday.

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Somalia: 133 Stranded Somalis Evacuated From Uganda

[East African] Entebbe,

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Tunisia: Covid-19 Took Toll On Incomes of Over 750,000 Families, Says Tourism Minister

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the incomes of over 750,000 families, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Habib Ammar said Wednesday as he made a visit to the ancient Berber village Takrouna, Sousse.

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Algeria: President of Republic Appoints Members of New Government

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Wednesday the members of the new government led by Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane, the Presidency of the Republic announced in a communiqué.

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South Africa: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi Slammed for Peddling Fake Covid-19 Cure Online

[Daily Maverick] A video of Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi recommending a traditional Chinese remedy to cure Covid-19 is circulating on local social media. The product in question has not been proven to have any efficacy in treating Covid-19 and has been banned in several countries.

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Kenya: Rare White Giraffe Sighted at Garissa's Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -A rare white giraffe was spotted outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara within Garissa County on Tuesday, sparking excitement months after a similar giraffe was poached alongside its calf.

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Angola: Sagrada Esperança Hold Title Parade

[ANGOP] Dundo -- The team of Sagrada Esperança held a parade on Saturday in some streets of Dundo city, in Lunda Norte province, to celebrate the national Football championship title.

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Egypt: Planning Min. - Keeping Our Credit Rating At B Level Reflects Resilience of Egypt's Economy

[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saed said on Saturday that the decision of Standard and Poor's (S&P) to keep Egypt's credit rating at B level proves the resilience of Egypt's economy and its ability to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and restore its high growth rates.

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Kenya: City Stars Thrash Sorry 10-Man Sofapaka

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City Stars put up a sprint performance, thrashing 10-man Sofapaka 3-0 at the Ruaraka Complex on Monday evening to register their first BetKing Premier League win since the restart.

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Kenya: 'Churchill Show' Comedian Kasee Found Dead

[Nairobi News] Popular comedian Joseph Musyoki Kivindu Kasee, was found dead in Kinoo, Kiambu County on Sunday evening.

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Tunisia: Covid-19 Test Positivity Rate Drops to 15.59%

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The positivity rate of COVID-19 tests has dropped to 15.59%, according to a press release issued by the Health Ministry on Wednesday.

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Gambia: IEC Registers More Than 856,000 Voters

[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced it has registered 856,719 Gambians for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.

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South Africa: Mobile Clinics and Loudhailers - Getting People in Rural Areas Vaccinated

[Daily Maverick] Better communication and access to vaccination sites in rural areas are concerns in Bitou Municipality as the vaccination process continues for the elderly.

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Tunisia: Covid-19 - 62 More Fatalities and 1,252 Infections Reported On Jan.3

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 62 additional COVID-19 fatalities have been reported on January 3, pushing the death count to 4,862 since the outbreak of the pandemic in Tunisia, the Health Ministry said in its latest update on the epidemiological situation in the country published on

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Tunisia: Preparations for 18th Summit of La Francophonie, Focus of Saied/Oif's Mushikiwabo Meeting

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied conferred on Monday evening at the seat of Tunisia's embassy in Paris, with Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo.

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Tunisia: Accrued Labour Income Up 9% By March 20 (Bct)

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The accrued labour income edged up 9% to 1286 million dinars (MD) on March 20 against a 59% drop in tourism receipts to 354MD, according to latest data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).

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Kenya: Magoha Says All Form One Students to Report on August 2

[Nation] The long wait by the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam candidates, eager to know which secondary schools they will join is over.

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Egypt Reports 1,149 New Coronavirus Cases, 45 Fatalities

[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Monday night that 1,149 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 254,984.

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Zimbabwe: One Dies in Mine Shaft Collapse

[The Herald] A 37-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner from Mhangura was killed when a shaft he was working in together with his brother gave in and collapsed and buried him alive.

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Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises the Alarm Over Fake Covid-19 Vaccine in Nigeria

[This Day] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had received reports of the importation of fake vaccine into Nigeria.

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Tunisia: Ahk Tunisia - Need to Boost Confidence in Tunisia As Investment Site

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- It is important to boost confidence in Tunisia as an investment site so that it can become once again a a hub of foreign investments, the Tunisian-German Chamber of Industry and commerce (AHK Tunisia) said.

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Kenya: Sonko Defends Reverend Natasha, Blasts 'Haters'

[Nairobi News] Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has jumped to the defense of city preacher Reverend Lucy Natasha following after she hogged headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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Zimbabwe: Two Bodies, Swept Away Vehicle Recovered

[New Zimbabwe] Government has confirmed the recovery of two bodies belonging to occupants of a double cab vehicle that was swept away while they were attempting to cross a flooded river in Gweru.

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Rwanda: Amavubi to Start Camp on Sunday as Mashami Extends Stay

[New Times] The national football team, Amavubi will enter residential camp on Sunday, March 7 to start preparations for the forthcoming AFCON qualifiers against Mozambique and Cameroon, Times Sport has learnt.

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Angola At 74th World Health Assembly

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is attending in Geneva the 74th World Health Assembly that to analyse the future of the international treaty on combat the emergencies, set the path for the response and the global priorities of the sector.

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Africa: France's Embassy Calls On Tunisian Enterprises to Partake in Ambition Africa 2021

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- France's embassy to Tunisia launched a call for Tunisian enterprises to partake in the "Ambition Africa 2021" event, due October 5-6 in Paris.

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