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Zimbabwe to pay White farmers $3.5b in compensation

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6 years ago

The Zimbabwean government and former white commercial farmers have signed a 3.5 billion U.S. dollars compensation agreement for the farmers.

Over 1 million COVID-19 cases logged in 4 days, world tops 17m

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6 years ago

Global cases of COVID-19 accelerated beyond 17 million on Wednesday night, just four days after the world crossed the 16…

Hydroxychloroquine saga: Yale Professor Harvey Risch says it cures Covid-19

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6 years ago

Debate continues to rage over the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment as Yale University epidemiologist Harvey Risch weighs in

Hajj 2020: Pilgrims follow COVID-19 protocols (photos)

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Not more than 10,000 muslims resident in Saudi Arabia have begun the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage whilst following strict coronavirus preventive…

COVID-19 kills Zimbabwe minister Perrance Shiri, hits broadcaster ZBC

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6 years ago

Perrance Shiri, Zimbabwe's Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister died today, a few days after his driver succumbed to…

Zimbabwe opts for virtual Heroes Day, Defence Forces Day

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6 years ago

Zimbabwe will mark Heroes' Day and Defense Forces Day without gatherings this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have…

Trump backs Stella Immanuel, calls her ‘spectacular, impressive’

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6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has described as "impressive" and "spectacular" Dr Stella Immanuel and her sensational video prescribing hydroxychloroquine as…

Roche drug trial for COVID-19 fails

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6 years ago

Swiss drug maker Roche today announced the failure of its Actemra/RoActemra drug to treat patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19-related pneumonia.

Record COVID-19 deaths in 4 U.S. states

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6 years ago

U.S. states of Arkansas, Florida, Montana and Oregon posted record spikes in COVID-19 death toll on Tuesday.

Joe Biden set to announce running mate: the possibles

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6 years ago

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s search for a running mate for the Nov. 3 election is drawing to a…

Witches, Demons, Reptilians: Other bizarre claims of Stella Immanuel

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6 years ago

Stella Immanuel, the Houston Texas doctor who has become an internet sensation after claiming hydroxychloroquine is a cure for COVID-19,…

Hydroxychloroquine: US’ disease expert, Fauci deflates Trump, Immanuel’s argument

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci, US' top infectious disease expert, has deflated argument by President Donald Trump and Dr. Stella Immanuel that…

Mali opposition rebuffs Buhari, ECOWAS over GNU proposal

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6 years ago

Mali’s opposition has rejected a proposal by President Muhammadu Buhari and ECOWAS leaders for a Government of National Unity to…

Malaysia jails ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak

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6 years ago

Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 12 years in jail on Tuesday.

Mexican leader Obrador set to sell presidential jet

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6 years ago

Concerned about the grinding poverty in his country, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is set to fulfil a campaign…

American uses Trump’s COVID-19 loans to buy a Lamborghini

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6 years ago

An American businessman, David T. Hines has been arrested for diverting the $4 million COVID-19 relief loans he got to…

UN suspends another employee over viral sex video

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The United Nations said it has identified and placed on administrative leave without pay another staff member involved in a…

Trump slams Twitter for showing negative trends about him

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

U.S President Donald Trump berated Twitter for showing negative trends about him ahead of the November election.

Trump launches fresh bid to secure tax returns

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a fresh legal bid to stop a New York district attorney from obtaining his tax…

New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

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6 years ago

New Zealand's foreign affairs minister Winston Peters announced on Tuesday that its extradition treaty with Hong Kong has been suspended.

Stop Trump: Six U.S. Mayors ask Congress

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6 years ago

Six U.S. mayors on Monday called on Congress to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces to their cities.

AfDB approves $27m to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize continental…

ECOWAS leaders endorse National Unity Government for Mali

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6 years ago

The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Monday endorsed a Government of National Unity to resolve the political…

100-day countdown for U.S. November 3 election begins

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6 years ago

Sunday marks the beginning of the 100-day countdown to the 2020 U.S. presidential election while the country is still trapped…

UK announces plans to battle obesity time bomb

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6 years ago

Britain on Monday announced plans to tackle the "obesity time bomb," with a potpourri of measures, including ban on adverts…

China seizes U.S. consulate in Chengdu

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6 years ago

China has taken over the U.S. consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, following the expiration of the ultimatum given…

U.S. pays Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine developer another $472m

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6 years ago

The U.S. government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has paid Moderna Inc an additional $472 million to support…

Florida second worst affected state by COVID-19 in U.S.

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6 years ago

Florida on Sunday became the second worst affected state by COVID-19, overtaking New York, which was the worst-hit in April.

Rwandan asylum seeker regrets burning Nante’s cathedral

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6 years ago

A volunteer church assistant from Rwanda arrested for setting fire inside the Gothic cathedral in Nantes, western France, has regretted…

I can beat Biden in write in-votes — Kanye West

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

American rapper, Kanye West, has said that he can beat Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by write-in votes in the…

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