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National name: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah
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[Algerie Presse Service] Blida -Minister of Health, Population and Hospital Reform Abderrahmane Benbouzid stressed Monday, in Blida, the need for citizens' mobilization and to respect prevention measures to fight against the coronavirus.
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Kenya: Drama as Man Strips Naked to Protest Wife's Removal as MCA
[Nation] There was drama outside the Nairobi County Assembly yesterday after a man stripped down to his inner wear when he got wind that his wife's rival was to be sworn in as a Member of County Assemby (MCA).
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St. Augustine’s University (1867- )
St. Augustine’s University is a private, four-year coeducational liberal arts college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. St. Augustine’s was founded in 1867, making it one of the oldest historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the United
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[New Zimbabwe] Confirmed Covid-19 Sunday rose to 716 after 18 more people tested positive for the pandemic.
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Sudan: New Criminal Suits Filed Against Ousted President
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Somalia: Puntland President Unveils New Cabinet
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Inside Uganda’s proposed 'scientific election' | Analysis
The electoral commission last week told the nation to prepare for an unusual election where campaigning will be done digitally, as the destabilizing effects of the coronavirus
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Africa: UN Security Council Calls for 90 Days Ceasefire in Conflict Zones
[East African] The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution demanding an immediate 90 days' cessation of hostilities in conflict zones around the world due to the impact of the novel coronavirus.
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BILLION$ EMERGENCY CALL - Telecoms ring gov’ts for massive COVID-19 bailout to prevent ‘upheaval’, citing huge losses across Caribbean
The Caribbean’s COVID-19-ravaged telecommunications industry is in need of “urgent” government bailout, amounting to millions of dollars, to prevent poor-quality service and higher prices for consumers, a powerful regional lobby group for firms like Digicel and FLOW has
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Kenya: House to Vet Auditor-General Nominee Today
[Nation] President Kenyatta's nominee for the position of Auditor-General will appear before Parliament for vetting this morning.
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Africa: Lille's Victor Osimhen Named Best African Footballer in France
[RFI] Lille's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named the top African player in France's coronavirus-curtailed Ligue 1 season. At 21, the Lagos-born forward is the youngest-ever recipient of the Prix Marc Vivien-Foé, named in honour of the late Cameroon player who died aged 28 in 2003.
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Somalia: 2 Killed As Security Personnel Gun Down Suicide Bomber Near Turkey's Military Base in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] At least two people are confirmed dead following an attack by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu.
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Uganda: Stella Nyanzi Announces Her Candidature for Kampala Parliamentary Seat
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Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America
In a news release, the campaign noted that Biden “knows we need a comprehensive agenda for African Americans with an ambition that matches the scale of the challenge and with a recognition that race-neutral policies are not a sufficient response to race-based
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Somalia: COVID-19 Cases Rise to 2,860
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Mozambique: 'We Depend On Each Other to Keep Safe' - Nyusi
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Kenya: Reopening Schools Remains in Limbo Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Texas governor says state facing ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak
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Tunisia: Minister of Defence Meets With Africom Commander
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