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More than 85% of Covid cases in Africa undetected – WHO

Six out of every seven coronavirus cases are not being detected in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It has made the calculation based on a formula that looks at recorded deaths and case fatality rates. So far only eight million Covid cases have been recorded but the WHO …

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Kenyan woman arrested after mistakenly spiking her own drink

Authorities in Kenya apprehended a 31-year-old woman after she allegedly spiked drinks being consumed by three male county government officials. According to Nairobi News, the suspect, identified as Leah Mwenja, and her two other female friends, were spending time with the male officials at a restaurant when they spiked their …

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Kenya man wey confess to killing 10 children escape from Nairobi prison

One man wey confess to killing more dan 10 children for Kenya don escape from police cells for Nairobi. Masten Wanjala suppose to appear in court on Wednesday over di murders of at least 14 boys for di capital, and areas of eastern and western Kenya. Police say dem notice …

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Namibian court grants citizenship to son of gay couple

Namibian gay rights advocates are celebrating the decision of a High Court to grant citizenship to a two-year-old son born to a gay couple. The boy was born through surrogacy to the couple in neighbouring South Africa but the Namibian government refused to issue the boy travel documents. The government …

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Kenyans disown CNN journalist over LGBTQ+ interview with Sam George

Some Kenyans on social media have advised CNN journalist, Larry Madowo, to stop introducing himself as a Kenyan following his interview with Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George on the proposed anti-LGBTQ bill. The interview, which took place on October 9, on CNN’s the Exchange, saw the journalist buttheads with …

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ECOWAS Speaker, others arrive in Ghana for Extraordinary Session

The Speaker of Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr Sidie Mohamed Tunis, among other dignitaries, has arrived in Winneba for the High-Level ECOWAS Parliament Interactive Summit and the 2021 Second Extraordinary Session of the sub-regional body scheduled to happen from Wednesday, 13 October to Friday, …

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Thomas Sankara murder trial starts in Burkina Faso amid Compaore boycott

Nearly three-and-half decades since his assassination, the trial of Burkina Faso’s former President Thomas Sankara will start in the West African country today. Fourteen men including his close friend and exiled former President Blaise Compaore have been charged with complicity in the murder of Sankara. Compaore who remains exiled in …

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Inter-communal violence leaves 30 dead, 80 wounded in South Sudan

Inter-communal violence in South Sudan’s Warrap State has left over 30 people dead and 80 wounded. Speaking to The EastAfrican on Tuesday, October 5, Warrap State Acting Information Minister Agok Ayaar said, “The fighting that began over the weekend, mainly on Sunday, has lasted for at least two days now. …

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Moroccan authorities dismantle terrorist cell in Tangier

Moroccan authorities dismantle terrorist cell in Tangier The operation was carried out by special forces in Morocco Wed, 6 Oct 2021Source: angop.ao Moroccan authorities today, Wednesday, October 6 dismantled in Tangier a jihadist cell loyal to the Islamic State terrorist group, made up of five young men who planned to attack …

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Stay away from Guinea – ECOWAS told

Editor in Chief for WhatsUp online news portal, David Tamakloe, has advised ECOWAS to refrain from interfering in happenings in Guinea. To him, the time for ECOWAS to meddle in the affairs of Guinea is overdue and believes the coup led by Col Mamady Doumbouya was the will of the …

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