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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 for the Second time

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– – Portugal international and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have been tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time is will be facing the sidelines in their match against Barcelona on the 28th of October. The 35-year-old Portuguese had first came out positive during the international break and was hopeful of returning to the Bianconeri’s team in… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Real Madrid legend Guti wants the club to sign Neymar & Kylian Mbappe

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– – The summer transfer window this year was very quiet for Spanish giants Real Madrid as they invest in bringing in a new player to the club. And while they didn’t bring in new players, it might not stop the Los Blancos from claiming silverware this campaign. Real Madrid legend Guti, on the other hand, has some suggestions for… Read More
Africa Sports World 

James Rodriguez to miss Everton clash with Southampton on Sunday

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– – Ahead of their Premier League clash against Southampton on Sunday, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the team will be doing without former Real Madrid player James Rodriguez, who suffered a knock during their last game against Liverpool last week. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk succumbed to an injury with just 11 minutes into the game after… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea Election: 82-year-old Alpha Condé heads to victory

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– – Guinea’s President, Alpha Condé is heading to victory in the recently held presidential elections. Preliminary results of Sunday’s election shows that the 82-year-old leader is set for a first round victory. On Thursday the election commission released another set of results showing that Alpha Conde is the clear leader in the race. According to results from 37 out… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

EndSARS: Nigerians not impressed with President Buhari’s speech

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– – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday addressed citizens in a televised broadcast 48 hours after soldiers opened fire on protesters at Lekki tollgate in Lagos state. At least twelve people were killed in Tuesday’s incident which sparked outrage globally. President Buhari said he wasn’t happy with the loss of lives noting that “I am indeed deeply pained that… Read More
Africa Europe World 

Opinion: How Africa overdeveloped Europe

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– – Africa. The lens through which we see and are taught about our continent shapes our understanding of, our treatment of and our relationship to it. Of course, it does. That is why history is taught through the lens of white supremacy. That teaching shapes how we think, and that we think of one nation as superior and another… Read More
Africa World 

Coronavirus vaccine trial volunteer dies in Brazil

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– – A coronavirus vaccine trial participant has died. The volunteer was involved in trials into a jab from Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The tragic news was confirmed by Brazil’s health authority on Wednesday, October 21. An investigation has been launched but no safety concerns have been raised, according to scientists. The volunteer was Brazilian and was taking part in the trials… Read More
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Guinea: At least 10 killed in deadly post-election violence

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– – Post-election violence in Guinea has led to the death of at least 10 people, according to the country’s security minister. Results from the 14 constituencies out of 34 puts incumbent President Alpha Condé in the lead over his main challenger Cellou Dalein Diallou. But Cellou Dalein Diallou had earlier claimed victory and decried “anomalies” with results being announced… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

All-Africa Students Union condemns attack on Nigerian protesters

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– – The Secretary General and members of All-Africa Students Union (AASU) have condemned the Police and military brutality against peaceful demonstrators in Nigeria. In a press statement issued by the Secretary General, Peter Kwasi KODJIE, to commemorate the African Human Rights Day today, he called on the Nigerian government to bring the police and military antagonism against demonstrators to… Read More
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AU, Ecowas condemn violence in Nigeria and call for dialogue

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– – The African Union has now “condemned” the violence that has characterized ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria. Rights group Amnesty International has said that at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in Lagos on Tuesday. At least 49 people have been reported dead just on Tuesday the protests against brutalities across Nigeria turned bloody.… Read More
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