Africa
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Zimbabwe’s president Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt at rally
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived as assassination attempt after an explosion struck a stadium in the city of Bulawayo where he was addressing an election...
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Ethiopia explosion: Six suspects in custody, as allies express support for Abiy’s reforms
Several allies of Ethiopia have condoled with Ethiopians following a grenade attack that injured over 100 people at a rally organised in Addis Ababa on...
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Report cites poor hygiene as major cause of disease in Southern Africa
POOR hygiene is a major contributor to several hygiene-related diseases in the Southern Africa region, a new WaterAid report has revealed. The report stated that...
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Guide to Africa’s World Cup: Will An African team go all the way in Russia?
African teams head to this year’s World Cup in Russia with a seemingly clear mission, surpass the previous generations that have reached the quarter finals...
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Ugandan wins Africa prize for developing bloodless malaria test
A 24-year-old Ugandan software engineer has won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Brian Gitta is the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa Prize,...
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Mali Islamists release video of French and Colombian hostages
An al Qaeda affiliate in Mali has released a video of a French aid worker and a Colombian nun kidnapped in separate incidents in 2016...
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Uganda ex-police chief arrested over police spokesman’s killing
Ugandan authorities have arrested a former national police chief on suspicion of killing a senior police official, a state-owned newspaper said on Thursday. Army general...
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Ethiopia opens telecoms to investors while Nigerian entrepreneur invent smart book
Nigerian entrepreneur invent smart book The dire state of Nigeria’s education sector has presented an opportunity for entrepreneurs like Chizaram Ucheaga, the co-founder of Mavis...
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Controversial Ugandan MP Ibrahim Abiriga shot dead
A controversial parliamentarian in Uganda has been shot dead. Ibrahim Abiriga and his personal body guard was gunned down close to Uganda’s capital Kampala. Famed...
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New HIV treatment developed, approved in China
The new drug, Albuvirtide, will make HIV treatment significantly cheaper in China. The world’s first long-acting fusion inhibitor treatment for HIV has been developed and approved...
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