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U.S. passes election ‘safe harbour’ deadline to lock results

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5 years ago

The U.S. presidential election reached a key milestone on Tuesday, with the arrival of the so-called “safe harbour” deadline, which…

U.S. Supreme court shatters Trump’s hope

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5 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a devastating defeat to Republicans seeking to throw out up to 2.5 million mail-in…

Ghana election: Akufo-Addo surges ahead of Mahama

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5 years ago

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, appears to be on his way for a second term in office, as he has…

Jenna Ellis, another Trump election lawyer down with COVID

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5 years ago

Jenna Ellis, another conservative lawyer helping Trump to upend US President-elect Joe Biden's victory, has gotten COVID-19.

COVID-19: Africa’s cases surpass 2.2m – WHO

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5 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are over 2.2 million confirmed…

Updated: Ghana postpones presidential election result

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5 years ago

Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) took a volte face on Tuesday and postponed the 5pm scheduled declaration of the presidential election…

Gunning for Biden: Texas takes Trump case to Supreme Court

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5 years ago

Texas, aiming to help Trump upend the results of the U.S. election, sued the states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and…

EU delegation to provide COVID-19 tests, vaccine to Gaza

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5 years ago

A European Union diplomatic delegation pledged to help the Gaza Strip with its fight against the coronavirus during a visit…

COVID-19: Cambodians donate over $30m to purchase vaccine

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5 years ago

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the government has raised more than 30 million U.S.…

Ghana’s presidential election result out in few hours

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5 years ago

The result of Ghana's presidential election will be announced today at 5pm Ghanaian time, that is 6pm in Nigeria.

Cameroonian exhumes bones of dad’s corpse for cash

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5 years ago

A Cameroonian has been arrested for exhuming the remains of his father, at the grave yard. His plan was to…

Rawlings daughter Zanetor retains seat as MP in Ghana

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5 years ago

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, 42 year-old eldest daughter of late Ghanaian leader John Jerry Rawlings, has won back her parliamentary seat.

South Korea to buy 44 million vaccine doses

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

South Korea said on Tuesday that it had signed deals to provide Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for 44 million people in…

UNICEF warns against shutting school over COVID-19

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) has cautioned countries fighting the Coronavirus against imposing nationwide or large-scale school closures.

Farmers in India embark on nationwide strike

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Roads, transport services, and markets were closed in some parts of India on Tuesday in response to a strike called…

Nigerian, Cameroonian arrested in bid to smuggle cobras, vipers to UK

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5 years ago

Cameroonian customs said Monday they had arrested two men, a Nigerian and Cameroonian, for trying to smuggle 80 cobras and…

90 year-old woman makes history as UK launches COVID-19 mass vaccination

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5 years ago

A 90 year-old woman, Margaret Keenan became the first Briton to be vaccinated against the raging COVID-19 on Tuesday, as…

Ghana elections: NDC, NPP in claims and counter-claims

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5 years ago

Ghana's two leading parties, the ruling New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress were caught in crossfire early…

Australia moves to make Facebook, Google pay news media for content

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5 years ago

Australia, in a world first, finalised plans on Tuesday to make Facebook Inc and Google pay its media outlets for…

UK begins mass COVID-19 vaccination programme

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Britain on Tuesday hailed a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as it begins the biggest vaccination…

Biden set to pick Gen. Lloyd Austin first African-American as defence secretary

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5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, an African-American to be his defense secretary.

Iran’s nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh killed by ‘Smart satellite-controlled machine gun’

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5 years ago

A top Iranian official has claimed that slain top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed last month by a machine…

Ghana election latest: Mahama speaks of ‘very good results’

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5 years ago

ormer President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, who is hoping to topple incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo, thanked Ghanaians for trooping out…

2 Trump election cases trashed in Georgia, Michigan

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5 years ago

Two U.S. judges on Monday rejected bids led by an ally of President Donald Trump to decertify President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Biden confirms health team to battle COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.

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5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as secretary of health and human services and also named…

Pope Francis set to make history with Iraqi visit

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

he Vatican press office on Monday announced that Pope Francis will travel to Iraq in March next year, the first…

125 ECOWAS observers to monitor Ghana elections

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5 years ago

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Monday it had deployed a 125-member mission to Ghana to…

Venezuelan elections: President Maduro claims victory

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5 years ago

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed a sweeping victory in parliamentary elections that were boycotted by the opposition.

Mystery illness hits South India

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5 years ago

About 340 people have been hospitalised due to an unidentified illness in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

COVID-19: Vaccines from China in good condition – Indonesian minister

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5 years ago

Indonesian Health Minister, Terawan Agus Putranto on Monday said the COVID-19 vaccines from China were in good condition upon arrival…

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