[allAfrica] As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,615,927 while over13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent...

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[MSF] Brussels -- In a briefing paper released today, titled "Gasping For Air", the international medical humanitarian organisation, Mdecins Sans Frontires/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the importance of placing medical oxygen supply, not only vaccines and PPE, at the heart of a global ...

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[DW] Prince Misuzulu -- whose name means "strengthening the Zulus" -- will take over as the next Zulu king, according to the will of his mother and regent queen. The announcement led to chaos at the royal palace...

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties are coming public every day. The human suffering is ...

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[IPS] United Nations -- In rebuilding after COVID-19, policymakers must invest in innovative technology to leapfrog obstacles to inclusive development. Africa has enjoyed strong economic growth for most of the 21st century, mainly because of robust global demand for primary commodities...

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[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- After much bragging by football fans, the moment of truth is here today when Simba host their traditional rivals Young Africans (Yanga) in the Mainland Tanzania Premier encounter at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...

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[The Conversation Africa] Zimasile 'Zim' Ngqawana, died unexpectedly and too soon - on 10 May 2011 at the age of 51 - leaving bereft a family and a musical community that spanned the globe...

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[New Frame] Usuthu coach Benni McCarthy reveals what he has done to transform a team that was fighting to avoid relegation last season to being among title contenders in this campaign...

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[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has described as madness the spate of killings witnessed in the wake of security challenges in different parts of the country...

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[New Zimbabwe] LATE talented musician, Paul Matavire's mother, Mafirechuma Makanani (84) is appealing for help as she is languishing in poverty-stricken conditions with no one to take care of her...

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[Daily Trust] The lockdown against coronavirus has been severe, and easing of restrictions to guard against the spread of the virus has been troubled...

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported 316 COVID-19 cases, from 4,251 screened samples marking a 7.4 per cent positivity rate...

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans on Sunday took to social media to express their heartfelt love as the world marked Mother's Day with most narrating the special role mothers have played in their lives...

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[Leadership] Abuja -- Amid assurances that schools in the Federal Capital Territory are safe, some parents and guardians were seen at the Government Secondary School, Kuje, at the Weekend withdrawing their children and wards from the school's boarding facility over fear of attacks by bandits...

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[This Day] A report released by the United Nations has estimated that about 155 million people in 55 countries including Nigeria are facing acute food insecurity and require urgent life and livelihood-saving assistance...

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[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suhulu Hassan has described former president Ali Hassan Mwinyi as an architect of reforms for the country's progress that has been recorded so far...

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[Vanguard] Chief George Moghalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra, says electing a credible candidate is critical for the party to capture power in the state...

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[Vanguard] The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria's building, located opposite Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH Idiaraba, Lagos, reveals quite an amazing therapeutic ingredient the art possesses...

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[Vanguard] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for proposing a law for the constitutional amendment of 111 special additional seats for women in the two chambers of the NASS...

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[The Conversation Africa] In Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the "African native" was a temporary resident of the city. Africans could only live in the city ...

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[This Day] Abuja -- The federal yesterday indicated that it is considering extending the current equalisation scheme in the petrol supply system in the country to the movement of gas across the country to make the product more available and accessible to Nigerians...

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[Leadership] Abuja -- More than 2, 000 hectares of land with titled documents have been given by 24 states of the federation for the Muhammadu Buhari's administration's Social Housing Programme while 17 states have indicated interest to participate in the solar power programme, both important ...

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[Premium Times] Apart from attacks on civilians, security agencies have also been targeted lately with many killed and properties destroyed...

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[Premium Times] Mr Daudawa, known for masterminding the abduction of over 300 students from a boys' secondary boarding school on the outskirts of Kankara, Katsina State...

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[New Frame] Former Safa technical directors Fran Hilton-Smith and Serame Letsoaka assess why the dysfunctional association is on its knees and how to get South African football back in contention...

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[Zimbabwe Standard] MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said employers must pay their workers in United States dollars, saying they deserve a decent wage...

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