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Kenya’s government wants caning re-introduced in schools

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– – Corporal punishment has been widely accepted as negative way of disciplining children whether at home or at school. For many activists against the practice, the human rights of these children are violated when caned. Corporal punishment is said to have serious effects on the health, safety and security of children as well as increasing the risk of physical… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Bayern Munich beat Al Ahly to reach Fifa Club World Cup final

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– – Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich progressed to the Fifa Club World Cup final by beating Al Ahly in Qatar. The German champions dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead when Lewandowski slotted in. Egyptian side Al Ahly competed well after the break, with their pace on the counter a concern for Bayern. But Lewandowski… Read More
Africa World 

How 3 ladies realized they were dating same man via twitter

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– – Three ladies with the help of the social media platform twitter have found out that they have been dating the same man for months. The said womanizer was exposed after one of the ladies who claimed to be dating him posted a picture of the two on Twitter. The twitter user, Kevin Emmilie first shared the photo of… Read More
Africa Sports World 

What else do players in Kenya bet on apart from football?

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– – The Kenyan betting industry is one of the biggest betting industry and it is believed to be the third- largest sports betting market in Africa. To prove how big and powerful the Kenyan industry is, various Kenya betting companies were temporarily forced to end their operations in the year 2019, and the Kenyan betting regulator claimed at the time that… Read More
Pacific 

UN rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand

Village Reporter
The lèse-majesté provision of Thailand’s criminal code prohibits defaming, insulting or threatening the royal family, and carries severe punishments for those found guilty.  ?? UN experts express grave concerns over #Thailand’s increasingly severe use of lèse-majesté laws to curtail criticism of the monarchy. They are alarmed that a woman has been sentenced to over 43 years in prison for insulting… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Mystery sickness kills at least 15 people in Tanzania

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– – At least 15 people have reportedly died in Tanzania following an unidentified illness in the south-western part of the country. Over 50 others have also been hospitalized over the illness which causes many to experience nausea and vomit blood. Health officials said on Sunday that victims die within hours after vomiting blood but the Health Ministry of Tanzania… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World 

Covid-19: RwandAir suspends flights to southern Africa

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– – Rwanda’s national carrier Rwandair has announced temporarily suspension of flights to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. In a statement posted on Twitter, the airline said the suspension was due to the new Covid-19 variants reported in southern African countries. It said all flights to and from the cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka and Harare have been suspended… Read More
Africa Featured South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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– – South Africa has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination. Tests conducted by the country have shown that the vaccine developed by drug-maker AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford offered only limited protection against mild and moderate disease caused by the 501Y.V2 coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa. The SA government had planned to roll the Oxford/AstraZeneca… Read More
Africa Mali Sports World 

Morocco retain CHAN title with a 2-0 win over Mali

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– – Morocco became the first team to successfully defend the African Nation Championship (CHAN) trophy with a 2-0 win over Mali in Cameroon. The Moroccans were made to work hard for their win and both of their goals came from second-half corners in front of around 6,700 fans at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde. Soufiane Bouftini headed home… Read More
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