Independence Day - Kingdom of Lesotho

South Africa: Journalist Flees the Country After Police Beatings Over Lockdown Reporting

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the South African authorities to guarantee the freedom and safety of journalists covering the coronavirus epidemic and to punish all those responsible for abuses against reporters, including the newspaper editor who fled to Lesotho last week after repeated

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Malawi Govt Bails Out Students Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 Lockdown

Government has swiftly come to the rescue of 300 students abroad who were caught in Covid-19 lockdown in various

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Coronavirus: Africa's most impacted as South Africa hits 10,000 cases

53 African countries have officially recorded

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Coronavirus in Africa: 267,818 cases; 7,219 deaths; 123,054 recoveries

There are now more than over 260,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Coronavirus in Africa: 276,566 cases; 7,426 deaths; 127,799 recoveries

There are now more than over 270,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Four main purposes of prayer

The Word of God outlines four main purposes of

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SADC to help Mozambique fight off insurgents [Morning Call]

Mozambique is top priority for Southern African leaders under the auspices of the

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Juneteenth celebrations in wake of racial awareness

I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the Year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.-Frederick Douglass

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DRC marks independence day under political tensions

This year’s celebration, however, will not feature pomp and grand military parade as President Félix Tshisekedi dictated the funds be directed in the fight against

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Lesotho: Thabane Leaves Behind Bad Legacy - Analysts

Mr Thabane had also ensured the arrest and jailing of rogues like former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, who had unleased a reign of terror in Lesotho and caused untold

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Lesotho: Machesetsa Attacks 'Maesaiah and her 'Corrupt Cabal'

Basotho National Party (BNP) deputy leader Machesetsa Mofomobe has launched a scathing attack on the First Lady, 'Maesaiah Thabane, accusing her of running a cabal which received monetary payments in exchange of abandoning Lesotho's support for Western Sahara's right to independence from

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Dr Alexis must withdraw his remarks about this case before the CCJ

Yesterday’s Sunday Edition of the Guyana Chronicle’s, lead headline loudly screams, `Dr. Francis Alexis, QC says PPP/C appeal to the CCJ has no real prospect of

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Covid-19: Uganda blocks truckers

The new cases come from 1,187 samples tested on Saturday at border points and the Uganda Virus Research

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African Members of the Commonwealth of Nations A to Z

The following alphabetical list gives the date at which each African Country joined the Commonwealth of Nations as an independent state. (See also, an alphabetical list of all African countries with

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Amílcar Lopes Cabral

Amílcar Lopes Cabral , (born September 12, 1924, Bafatá, Portuguese Guinea [now Guinea-Bissau]—died January 20, 1973, Conakry, Guinea), agronomist, nationalist leader, and founder and secretary-general of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (Partido Africano da

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Source: Brittanica

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1974

How lockdown affected the lives and finances of sex workers

READ | Sex workers call on Ramaphosa to include them in plan to aid workers during lockdown

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Overview of Belgian African Colonies

Belgium is a small country in northwest Europe that joined Europes race for colonies in the late 19th century. Many European countries wanted to colonize distant parts of the world in order to exploit the resources and civilize the inhabitants of these less-developed countries. Belgium gained

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1960

Angola: Independence Anniversary Celebration Programme Released

Luanda — Territory Administration Ministry (MAT) released on Tuesday the programme for the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the country's National Independence on 11

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Coronavirus in Africa: 95,482 cases; 3,000 deaths; 38,120 recoveries

There are now more than over 90,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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The Colonial Names of African States

After decolonization, state boundaries in Africa remained remarkably stable, but the colonial names of African states often changed. Explore a list of current African countries according to their former colonial names, with explanations of border changes and amalgamations of

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A Brief History of the African Nation of Tunisia

Modern Tunisians are the descendants of indigenous Berbers and of people from numerous civilizations that have invaded, migrated to, and been assimilated into the population over the millennia. Recorded history in Tunisia begins with the arrival of Phoenicians, who founded Carthage and other North

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A Brief History of Cameroon, Africa

The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Bakas (Pygmies). They still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Bantu speakers originating in the Cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders. During the late 1770s and early 1800s, the

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Jun

28

1919

Africa Records Over 380,000 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 380,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on African

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Zimbabwe

The presidential election did take place in late June, but it was neither free nor fair. Nevertheless, Mugabe was elected to a sixth term, taking 85% of the vote. President Bush joined the chorus of world leaders who condemned the election and the government-sponsored crackdown on the

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Lesotho: ABC Infighting to Blame for Collapse of Govt - Moleleki

ABC officials have accused Mr Moleleki of influencing Mr Thabane to illegally prorogue parliament from 20 March to 19 June 2020- a move which was nullified last month by the Constitutional Court after a petition by the ABC, DC and other

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Malawi: Kamuzu Remembered With Mixed Feelings - Independence Hero Turned Tyrant of Malawi

Family members of the country's founding president the late Hastings Kamuzu Banda and officials from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Thursday May 14, Kamuzu Day public holiday, honoured Kamuzu by laying wreaths at his mausoleum in the capital city while there were mixed feelings among citizens and

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Belgian king 'deeply regrets' colonial injustices in DR Congo

For the first time in Belgium’s history, a reigning king expressed regret Tuesday for the violence carried out by the former colonial power when it ruled over what is now the Democratic Republic of the

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Coronavirus in Africa: 78,280 cases; 2,624 deaths; 29,245 recoveries

There are now more than over 70,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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A Very Short History of Chad, Africa

Chad is one of several potential sites for the cradle of humankind in Africa -- following the discovery of seven-million-year-old human-like skull, now known as the Toumaï (Hope of

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Southern Africa: COVID-19 - SADC Establishes Back to School Rules

Luanda — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States who want to reopen the educational establishments should establish the minimal and basic requirement of prevention including the availability of hygiene, water and

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