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Zuma released from jail to attend funeral of his brother
South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave from prison on Thursday so he can attend his brother’s…
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Rwanda blamed for tapping phones of top Ugandan officials
Uganda has been tasked to strengthen its cybersecurity following the leaked database at the heart of the reports that Ugandan…
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Tanzania makes U-turn on its new mobile money transaction taxes
Tanzania is considering revising its newly mobile money transaction excise duty following widespread public outcry over the high charges. In…
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U.K lifts COVID-19 restrictions amid rising cases
England has lifted all coronavirus restrictions and there will be no limits on how many people can attend meetings and…
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At least 81 dead, more than 1,000 missing in western Germany floods
The number of people who lost their lives in the heavy floods in the western part of Germany increased to…
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Member of Nigerian delegation hospitalized with COVID-19
A member of Nigerian Olympics delegation that arrived in Japan on Thursday was hospitalized with COVID-19, local TV Asahi reported…
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China’s GDP expands 12.7% in first half of 2021
The Chinese economy performed well in the first half of 2021, despite sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19, said an economist on…
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US inflation continues, weighing on world economy
The U.S. inflation rate is likely to continue to rise in the coming months, which will weigh on the global…
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Over 70 killed, 1300 arrested amid unrest in South Africa
The South African government on Wednesday sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight…
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Uganda to receive 647,010 doses of Pfizer vaccine
Uganda will this month receive some 647,010 doses of Pfizer vaccine from the World Health Organization COVAX facility to boost…
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