Kenya: Ministry's War Against Locusts Gets Major Boost

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Kenya: Ministry's War Against Locusts Gets Major Boost

[Nation] The government's fight against desert locusts got a boost this week after the Ministry of Agriculture received thousands of litres of a pesticide used in combating the pest.

Source: allAfrica.com

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Somalia: Detained Kenyan Journalist Yassin Juma Tests Positive for Covid-19

[Dalsan Radio] Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma, who has detained in Ethiopia, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: RAF Issues Reassurance About Peace Marathon, October 4 Set as Tentative Date

[New Times] Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) has reassured athletes and fans that the 16th Kigali International Peace Marathon will take place this year and October 4 has been set as the tentative date for the competition.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 31 New Infections, Two Deaths, 35 Recoveries

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 31 new positive cases of covid-19 have been detected in Angola in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to number of infections to 1.966.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Egypt's Mufti Greets Sisi On Eidul Adha

[Egypt Online] Mufti of the Republic Shawqi Allam greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian people on the occasion of Eidul Adha .

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: 133 Stranded Somalis Evacuated From Uganda

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Somalia: Somaliland Releases Detained Musicians

[Dalsan Radio] Authorities in Somaliland have on Wednesday released two singers after being in prison for more than 2 months in Hargeisa.

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Angola: State Minister Highlights Ambassador Luís De Almeida's Role in Angolan Cause

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Minister of State for the Social Affairs Carolina Cerqueira Tuesday in Luanda stressed the patriotism, humility and commitment of Ambassador Luís de Almeida to peace, democracy and social justice in Angola.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Songa Joins Etincelles On Two-Year Deal

[New Times] Isaie Songa has joined topflight league side Etincelles from Police on a two-year deal, which will keep the Rubavu-based club until the 2021/22 season.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Father Cries for Justice As Daughter Raped By 8 Men in Hargeisa

[Dalsan Radio] A family in Hargeisa is crying for justice following a horrifying incident in which a 13-year-old Awwo Harir Rage was repeatedly gang-raped and impregnated in an orphanage centre by eight men in Hargeisa.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Ecocash Responds to Govt Ban on Mobile Money Transactions

[263Chat] Ecocash who runs the biggest mobile money platform with over 10 million users has urged its customers to remain calm and continue transacting saying the recent announcement by Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services was factually wrong as they were registered with

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: President Kenyatta Kicks Out Somali Majority Leader Aden Duale

[Dalsan Radio] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has cracked the whip by kicking out majority leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale has been replaced by Amos Kimunya.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Angola: Journalist Edgar Cunha Dies

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan journalist Edgar Cunha died this Wednesday, in Lisbon, Portugal, victim of illness.

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Kenya: Two in Court for Smashing Police Car's Side Mirror During Demo

[Nairobi News] Two casual labourers who smashed a police car's side mirror during protests along Juja road on July 13 have been charged with malicious damage of government property.

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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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Namibia: Money Heist - Bank Windhoek's Cash in Transit Contracted Staff Robbed

[Namibia Economist] Bank Windhoek has confirmed that the staff of the contracted security company which transports cash on behalf of the bank, was held at gunpoint outside the Okahandja Mall while in transit on Friday morning.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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Kenya: Mukuru Kaiyaba Night Fire Leaves 20 Families Homeless

[Nation] More than 20 families in a city slum spent Tuesday night in the cold after an inferno razed down their houses.

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Rwanda: Start Date for 2020/21 Rwanda Premier League Announced

[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) has announced that the 2020/21 domestic topflight league will get underway on Friday, October 30.

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Sudan: Finance Minister - Start of Unloading and Transportation of 40,000 Tons of Wheat for Mills

[SNA] Khartoum -Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Badawi has announced the start of transportation of 40, 000 tons of wheat to the different mills as of today, Friday.

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Uganda: Startimes to Air NBA Season in Uganda

[NexTVAfrica] StarTimes Uganda will broadcast the 2019/2020 NBA season via ESPN channel. The sport channel is very popular on StarTimes and will air all the games. Basketballs is gaining popularity in Uganda, and StarTimes is best of the basketball work to Uganda.

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Somalia: Mogadishu City Prepares to Mark 60th Anniversary

[Dalsan Radio] Benadir governor who also doubles up as the mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish) chaired the weekly

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Tunisia: UGTT - Lebanon Aid in Excess of Load Capacity to Be Distributed to Nursing Homes

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian General Labour Union (French: UGTT) said Thursday aid intended for Lebanon in excess of the plane's load capacity will be distributed to nursing homes and people without support.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Presidential Escort Officers Prohibited From Chewing Miraa and Muguka

[Nairobi News] Officers attached to the Presidential escort team have been prohibited from chewing miraa and muguka.

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Kenya: I'm Selling Avocados to Survive Coronvirus Pandemic - Prezzo

[Nairobi News] Flashy Kenyan rapper Prezzo has opened up about his new business venture of selling avocados to beat the effects of Covid-19.

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Source: allAfrica.com

South Africa: Popular Disco Musician Patricia Majalisa Dies

[New Zimbabwe] SOUTH African disco queen, Patricia Majalisa has died.

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Ethiopia: Govt Points Finger at Opposition, 'External Forces' Amid Unrest

[Nation] The Ethiopian government has pointed the finger at unnamed external forces and local opposition figures as it seeks to resume normalcy following protests that paralysed transport and led to closure of businesses across the country.

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College Writing Awards go to University of Cincinnati and University of Mississippi Students | Afro

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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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Kenya: Three Suspected Thugs Narrowly Escape Death After Breaking Into Parked Vehicle

[Nairobi News] Police in Embakasi on Sunday afternoon saved the lives of three suspected robbers from an angry mob that was baying for their blood.

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