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Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold Somalia Meeting Tuesday
[Shabelle] The UN Security Council will meet to discuss Somalia's political crisis, diplomatic sources said Monday, after opposition leaders in the East African country declared the president illegitimate.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Nigeria: OML118 - NNPC, Bonga Partners Sign Pact for 2bn Barrels of Oil
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and contractor parties, comprising Joint Venture (JV) oil firms have signed five agreements on the Bonga Production Sharing Contract (PSC) to explore about two billion barrels of oil under the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118.
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Source: allAfrica.com
In the Matter of the Estate of Scott Gaines Witter, Deceased
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
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Kenya: Why Govt is Seeking to Ban Chinese Fish Imports
[Nation] Kenya will soon ban fish imports from China, the National Assembly's Committee on Agriculture has confirmed.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Insurgency - Yahaya Visits Wounded Soldiers in Hospital
[Premium Times] The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Faruk Yahaya has visited wounded troops recuperating in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Angola: Egti Pledges to Step Up Land Inspection in Kilamba City
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Infrastructure Land Management Company (EGTI) has announced plans to reinforce the inspection in the surrounding areas of Kilamba satellite city, Luanda province.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Tunisia: Hammamet to Host African and Oceania Olympic Games Qualifier, April 2-4
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The city of Hammamet will host on April 2-4 the African and Oceania Olympic Games Qualifier, with the participation of 156 athletes from 22 countries.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya to Get More Covid Jab Doses Amid Astrazeneca Safety Fears
[Nation] The Ministry of Health has revealed that Kenya expects to receive a second batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses despite the jab being suspended wholly or in part in at least seven European countries and in DRC Congo over safety concerns.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia and UK Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Khadija Mohamed Diriye today met with the UK Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian affairs Nick Dyer to discuss further development of co-operation between Somalia and the UK.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: Gor's Samba Boy Makes History in Kenyan League
[Nairobi News] Wilson Silva has made history as the first Brazilian ever to score a goal in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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COMMENTARY: Systemic Cheating Threatens Quality of U.S. Education BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As educators adapt to virtual classrooms and students are faced with academic burnout, a perfect storm is brewing for cheating and plagiarism to thrive. All the while, one company, Chegg, is encouraging the behavior and making billions. It’s time for colleges and universities to
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Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Kaduna Village, Kill Two Residents - Official
[Premium Times] Mr Aruwan said the troops arrived in the village to find that the gunmen had killed two residents.
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Nigeria: Sokoto to Remove Traditional Rulers Hiding Cases of Violence Against Women, Children
[Daily Trust] The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has granted approval to district heads to remove any traditional ruler found concealing cases of violence against women and children in his domain.
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Egypt Beat Bahrain to Set Up Germany Showdown in in Olympics Quarters
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian men's handball team finished in style their group stage campaign after beating Bahrain 30-20 on Sunday to set up a clash against Germany in the quarter finals of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Tunisia: 1,298 Undocumented Migrants Have Reached Italian Coasts Last November (Ftdes)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 1,298 undocumented migrants reached the Italian coasts last November, against 90 in November 2019 and 175 in November 2018, reads the latest report published on Wednesday by the Tunisian Social Observatory stemming from the Tunisian Forum for Economic and
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: William Ruto's Allies Pushing for Fred Matiang'i Ouster
[Nation] Plans are underway by allies of Deputy President William Ruto to remove Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i from office.
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Kenya's Monaco Bound Contingent to Take Covid-19 Tests Friday
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan athletes heading to the season opening Monaco leg of the World Athletics Wanda Diamond League are scheduled to undergo COVID-19 tests on Friday as part of the protocol to enable them travel to the French principality for the August 14 meet.
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Uganda: You Aren't On Holiday, Govt Tells Officials At Dubai Expo
[Monitor] Government ministers, Members of Parliament and other officials attending the Dubai 2020 Expo have been advised to benchmark and return home as a resourceful personnel.
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Nigeria: My 'Biggest Challenge' Running Akwa Ibom - Governor
[Premium Times] Mr Emmanuel said his administration has delivered on its programmes, despite the challenges.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — It appears that some well-known organizations are receiving grants and contracts because of their name recognition rather than a verification as to whether they can perform the needed task. In an increasing number of instances, the public is only hearing of these contracts and
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Ethlyn V. James-Caines Dies
The family of Ethlyn V. James-Caines announces her passing at her residence on July 23.
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Malawi: Family Dispute Claims Woman's Life in Mzimba
[Nyasa Times] A 46 -year old woman from Chibalazi village in Mzimba district has killed herself by hanging to the tree over a dispute with her husband.
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Somalia: Somali Officials Congratulate China On 72nd Anniversary of PRC's Founding
[Shabelle] MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali officials have recently extended congratulations on the 72nd founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China during a virtual reception.
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Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Popular Lagos Nightclub Owners for Alleged Internet Fraud
[Premium Times] The suspects, who run one of Lagos' biggest nightclubs located on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, were recently arrested at Oniru Estate.
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VIPD Releases Its 3-Year Strategic Plan
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department would like to express gratitude to community stakeholders and its employees for input and the spirit of engagement during the development of its 2021 — 2014 Strategic Plan. The process to develop and sustain a holistic strategic plan required time
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Nigeria: Akpata Emerges NBA New President
[Vanguard] Lawyers in the country have elected Mr. Olumide Akpata as next President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
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Ghana: Upper West Police Seize 350 Parcels of 'Wee'
[Ghanaian Times] The Upper West Regional Police Command on Saturday seized 350 parcels of compressed dry leaves, suspected to be marijuana ('Wee'), at carpenter, along the Bamboi-Bole Highway, in the Savannah Region.
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Rwanda: Central Bank Chief Economist Thomas Kigabo Succumbs to Covid-19
[New Times] Prof. Thomas Rusuhuzwa Kigabo, the chief economist at the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), succumbed to Covid-19 on Friday morning. He was 57.
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Somalia: 8 Killed After Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack Elite Hotel in Mogadishu
[Nation] At least eight people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday after an explosion by suspected Al-Shabaab militants at the newly built Elite Hotel on Lido Beach in Mogadishu.
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Zimbabwe: Over 2,500 Sexual Violence Cases Recorded During Lockdown - Musasa
[New Zimbabwe] Over 2,500 cases of sexual violence against women and girls were reported to Musasa Project since the start of the Covid-19 induced lockdown period in March this year.
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