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Vietnam jails man for spreading COVID-19 to others

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of “spreading dangerous infectious diseases” at a one-day trial at the People’s Court of…

ECOWAS to hold extraordinary summit on Guinean coup

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5 years ago

The summit comes in the wake of a coup that ousted the 11 year-old government of President Alpha Conde on…

Guinean rebels plan government of national unity, ban foreign travels

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The rebels in Guinea on Monday announced that a government of national unity would be created in the country.

We will fight Taliban: Ahmad Massoud sends message to Afghans

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRFA), an anti-Taliban resistance group, has called for a general…

Tanzania’s President Hassan suspends second newspaper for fake news

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5 years ago

Raia Mwema, a leading Swahili-language weekly, was suspended for 30 days from Monday, for "repeatedly publishing false information and deliberate…

Germany’s ambassador to China Jan Hecker dies 2 weeks on the job

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5 years ago

The 54-year-old diplomat had only taken up his new job in Beijing last month.

Guinea’s coup leader Doumbouya faces foreign backlash

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5 years ago

The coup staged on Sunday was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, commander of special forces, set up in 2018, by…

Guinean junta slams curfew, appoints regional commanders as governors

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5 years ago

In its second press statement, signed by its leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the junta announced a 10 p.m to 8.…

ECOWAS, Nigeria condemn Guinea coup d’état

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian Government have strongly condemned the coup d’état that took…

12 Quick Facts about Guinea’s coup leader Mamady Doumbouya

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5 years ago

There is a wide gap in the age of Conde and Doumbouya. The military officer is in his forties, while…

Zuma out of jail, placed on medical parole

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5 years ago

Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means he could go home to continue receiving medical care.

Coup in Guinea, soldiers claim takeover, Alpha Conde’s arrest

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5 years ago

There were also reports that President Alpha Conde, who recently won a third term, has been arrested, with a video…

Amb. Onowu unveils Nigeria’s investment opportunities in Belgium

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna C. Onowu on Friday unveiled Nigeria’s investment opportunities.

Japan’s PM Suga backs Taro Kono in succession race

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5 years ago

Suga had been widely expected to seek re-election as LDP leader, with most speculation surrounding only how soon after that…

UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Describing the situation at the country’s borders with Pakistan, Baloch said UNHCR had not seen such a “large refugee influx”…

450 Taliban fighters neutralised in Panjshir

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5 years ago

Al-Qaeda fighters were reported to have joined the Taliban in the group’s offensive on the Panjshir valley

Updated: Flash floods kill 44 in New York, New Jersey, others

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5 years ago

Across large swaths of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, residents spent the day coping with water-logged basements, power…

9 dead in New York, New Jersey amid storm IDA floods

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5 years ago

The governors of the states declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday following flooding and hazardous conditions on the…

Flights in, out of New York canceled; state of emergency declared

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency in New York City after record rainfall.

Suspected Nigerian drug baron Dada busted with 1.3kg of Cocaine in India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Indian Police have arrested a suspected Nigerian drug baron, Innocent Lawrence Dada, 33, with 1.3kg of cocaine, the largest…

Piers Morgan scores big point against Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

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5 years ago

Ofcom has ruled that Piers Morgan was entitled to share his opinions.

New COVID-19 variant not spreading: WHO

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5 years ago

South African scientists said the new variant comes with multiple mutations but they have not established whether it is more…

Taliban celebrate U.S troops withdrawal

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The withdrawal of U.S Military signifies the end of 20 years of war that left the Islamic militia stronger than…

Taliban condemns U.S. drone strike in Kabul

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5 years ago

A family in Kabul said 10 members, including children were killed in the attack. The family was not the intended…

New Zealand woman dies after Pfizer Covid-19 jab

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

New Zealand reported on Monday that a woman had died following her Comirnaty Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.

Over 1m households without power in U.S.

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

One person died and power outages hit more than one million customers in the U. S., as Hurricane Ida hit…

Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport

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5 years ago

A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the rockets were fired early Monday morning Kabul time.

Hurricane Ida plunges New Orleans in darkness

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5 years ago

The storm's approach also forced the suspension of emergency medical services in New Orleans and elsewhere across a state already…

300K homes lose electricity as Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

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5 years ago

Ida came ashore near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. CDT (16:55 GMT), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow

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5 years ago

He also announced five other senior fellows. They are Staffan de Mistura (Italy & Sweden), Jessica Faieta (Ecuador), Anne Patterson,…

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