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Angola: Covid-19 - Number of Angolans Infected in Portugal Rises to 93
[ANGOP] Lisbon -- The number of Angolans infected with Covid-19 in Portugal rose last Wednesday to 93, after the recent two new cases, who happen to be non-resident citizens in this European country.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa Encouraged By Covid-19 Assistance
[SAnews.gov.za] African countries are encouraged by moves by international financial institutions to provide relief to indebted countries at a time when the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Kenya: Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants Abduct Three in Mandera
[Nation] Three people were abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County Wednesday evening.
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Ethiopia: 90% Materials Ready By Now to Upcoming Election
[Ethiopian Herald] National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that it has prepared 90 percent of election materials required for the 6th round national general elections scheduled to take place in 2021.
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Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 43,000
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of November 03, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,803,413. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 43,390 and recoveries 1,473,556.
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Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 34,000 as Total Cases Exceed 1,4 Million
[allAfrica] As of September 23, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,420,664. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 34,323, and recoveries 1,168,363.
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Kenya: Ex-PS Lilian Omollo Awarded Only Sh1 for Unfair Dismissal
[Nairobi News] A judge has ruled that the removal of former Youth and Gender Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo from the government's payroll was unconstitutional.
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Africa: The Need to Create a Sound Mental Health Policy
[SciDev.Net] Africa Science Focus takes time this week to reflect on how life issues like divorce take a toll on the mental health of the individual and the need for Africa to create a robust mental health policy.
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Kenya: Police Uproot Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants in Kericho, Arrest One
[Nation] Authorities have uprooted over one thousand plants of bhang in a farm in Kipkelion, Kericho County.
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Kenya: Covid-19 Testing Hitch Holds Cargo at Malaba and Busia
[Nation] A shortage of Covid-19 testing reagent at the Malaba and Busia borders has affected movement of goods between Kenya and Uganda, with lorry traffic stretching over 30 kilometres from the crossing point.
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East Africa: Renaissance Dam Direct Negotiations Resumed
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Tripartite talks of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam chaired by the Ministers of Water and Natural Resources of the three countries resumed, on Sunday.
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Africa: Baakhet - Women Entrepreneur Incubator Project to Kick Off in Days
[SNA] Khartoum -- Caretaker Supervisor of the National Secretariat of New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Abu Bakr Ibrahim Baakhet has reviewed NEPAD projects in Sudan in the field of forests, agriculture and Women Entrepreneur Incubator project.
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Africa: Over 9,700 New Covid-19 Infections Across Continent in 24 Hours
[allAfrica] As of October 20, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,655,980. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 39,931, and recoveries 1,359,742.
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Rwanda Ratifies Continental Aviation Constitution, Eyes Bite of Tourism Cherry
[New Times] Last week, Rwanda approved the revised African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) constitution, becoming the 13th African state to ratify this establishment.
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Kenya: Harambee Stars Defender Joins Moroccan Side
[Nation] Kenyan International Musa Mohammed has joined Moroccan top-tier side Difaa El Jadida on a three-year contract.
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Seychelles' Election By the Numbers - 3 Presidential, 75 National Assembly Candidates
[Seychelles News Agency] The presidential and legislative elections in Seychelles will take place October 22-24. Three candidates will contest the presidential elections and 75 candidates are vying for 26 seats in the National Assembly.
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Nigeria: International Criminal Court to Probe #EndSARS Violence, Killings
[Daily Trust] The International Criminal Court, ICC has said that it will "analyse materials" it has received about the violence which hit Nigeria last month following protests against police brutality.
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Africa: CAF Champions League Semi-Final Postponed Due to Covid-19
[This Day] The second leg of the African Champions League semifinal between Egypt's Zamalek and Raja Casablanca has been postponed by a week after eight players in the Moroccan club's squad tested positive for Covid-19, the Confederation of African Football said on Thursday.
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Somalia: Somali Police Seize Illicit Alcohol
[Dalsan Radio] Security forces in Puntland region have seized a vehicle carrying illicit alcohol on Wednesday.
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Kenya: Mwachiro Says Ex-Players Vital in Governance
[Nation] Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Herbert Mwachiro says he will work with ex-footballers to improve the standards of the game in the country if elected.
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Uganda: Three Fishermen Drown in Busia
[Monitor] Three fishermen are said to have drowned in River Sio located in Junge parish, Majanji Sub-county in Busia District on Wednesday evening.
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Africa: Heed the Voices of Greta Thunberg, Vanessa Nakate and Ayakha Melithafa - They Are Our Earth's Future
[Daily Maverick] Despite the trail of misery and loss inflicted by Covid-19, it feels like just a dreadful hors d'oeuvre for bigger ordeals that are to come if we fail to change our behaviour. But it doesn't feel like behaviour changes are the priority of most world leaders.
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Africa: Amina Mohamed Leads Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Battle for Leadership of the World Trade Organization
[The Global African Investment Summit] Johannesburg -- As the race for the role of Director General of the World Trade Organization enters a decisive, two of the leading candidates are from Africa with only one of them expected to be among the two finalists after October 6.
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Nigeria: Business Owners Expect Inflation Rise, Plunging Naira - Report
[Daily Trust] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Business Expectations Survey for October 2020 has shown that firms still anticipate inflation would rise further and the naira would further depreciate in November.
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Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 36,500 as Total Cases Exceed 1,5 Million
[allAfrica] As of October 5, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,514,971. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 36,511, and recoveries 1,254,067.
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Nigeria: Taskforce Gives 7-Day Quit Notice to Squatters in Lagos Community
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Kenya: Two Women Who Tried to Sell Two-Week-Old Baby for Sh60,000 Arrested - allAfrica.com
[Nairobi News] Detectives in Athi River, Machakos County have arrested two women for trying to sell a two-week-old baby boy for Sh60,000.
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Zimbabwe: Govt Crafts Law to Punish 'Unpatriotic' Citizens
[Nation] Zimbabwe is crafting a law that will punish citizens who communicate with foreign governments and "harm national interests" as President Emmerson Mnangagwa steps up an ongoing clampdown against dissent.
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