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180 bodies found in Burkina Faso mass graves

The bodies of at least 180 men have been found in mass graves in northern Burkina Faso, according to a…

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Pandemic could push 49 million Africans into poverty’

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that 49 millions Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the coronavirus…

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Coronavirus: Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms,…

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Kenyan schools to stay closed until 2021

Kenya’s education ministry has said that all primary and secondary schools will reopen next year. The ministry said all students…

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Israeli billionaire denies DR Congo laundering claims

Israeli billionaire mining investor Dan Gertler has denied that he had tried to evade US sanctions in the Democratic Republic…

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WHO urges safety as African airlines begin operation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for caution as African airlines begin operations in various countries. The WHO said…

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Putin strongly backed in controversial Russian reform vote

Nearly 78% of Russian voters backed constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036, election officials…

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Khayelitsha: Cape Town police suspended for evicting naked man in South Africa

Four police officers in Cape Town are to be suspended after dragging a naked man from a house in an…

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Coronavirus: Kenya embraces digital court system

Kenya has launched an electronic court filing system that will allow parties to file cases online. Through the digital system,…

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Burundi president honours Nkurunziza’s son

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has awarded a hero’s medal to the eldest son of former President Pierre Nkurunziza. Lieutenant Kelly…

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