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Uganda shuts down schools to contain COVID-19 spread

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– – Schools in Uganda have been shut down with public gatherings also suspended to contain a surge of infections in a second Covid-19 wave. Public transport between districts will be banned starting Thursday as well to allow students who are in schools to return home. Bars, cinemas and theatres have also been closed in latest directives from President Yoweri Museveni.… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Rival militant group says Boko Haram leader killed himself

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– – The leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly killed himself. The announcement was made by rival Islamist militants in an audio recording. In the audio obtained by news agencies, the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) said Shekau died detonating explosives on himself after a battle between the two groups. Shekau was reported dead… Read More
Sports 

Haps debut emblematic of Suriname's progress

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Suriname are one win away from next round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying The task? Beat heavy favourites Canada Ridgeciano Haps spoke with FIFA.com about realising a dream Ridgeciano Haps grew up playing street football in Amsterdam, 7,500 kilometres away from the Franklin Essed Stadium in the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, where the soon-to-be 28-year-old made his debut in FIFA… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Popular Nigerian preacher TB Joshua is dead

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– – Popular Nigerian preacher and founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua has died a few days away from celebrating his 58th birthday. He died suddenly on Saturday evening after a church service in Lagos, with his church confirming the news of his death on Sunday morning. Prophet TB Joshua as he is popular… Read More
Africa Technology West Africa World 

Africa Week of Action for Child Online Protection launched

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– – The African Telecommunication Union (ATU) and Child Online Africa (COA) will host the first ever Africa Week of Action for Child Online Protection (AWA4COP) that will focus on rallying African countries to keep the momentum and continue creating awareness on Child Online Protection in order to safeguard the well-being, integrity, and safety of African children online. This week… Read More
Sports 

Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia impress

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Qatar 2022 qualifying continued with a handful of matches on Saturday Korea Republic thrashed Turkmenistan to strengthen lead in Group H Saudi Arabia also extended their unbeaten run to move closer to advancing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Saturday with Round 2 action in Asia (AFC). 2002 FIFA World Cup™ hosts and semi-finalists Korea Republic jumped to… Read More
Sports 

Big wins set up tense finale, T&T suffer shock exit

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Qatar 2022 qualifying continued in North, Central America and Caribbean zone Fur former World Cup participants win big Trinidad and Tobago held by Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis win group FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the North, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) region continued on Saturday with some crucial big wins ahead of the Round 1 finale over… Read More
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