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DR Congo’s Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga resigns

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– – DR Congo’s prime minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, resigned on Friday, the presidency said, a move enabling President Felix Tshisekedi to appoint his own premier supported by a new parliamentary majority. Presidency spokesman Giscard Kusema told AFP that Illunga “said he had drawn the consequences of the developing political situation. Ilunga, a close ally to former president Joseph Kabila… Read More
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Gabriel Menino: We want this trophy for the fanatical Palmeiras fans

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Palmeiras face Santos in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final Gabriel Menino discusses the showdown, Weverton and Alphonso Davies The 20-year-old raves about his Brazil call-up and meeting Neymar A teenager reluctantly dragged himself away from PlayStation, where he revelled in executing drag-back sombreros and rainbow flicks as Neymar, and headed, via a swift mirror glance, for the TV. He sat down… Read More
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Zimbabwe arrests couple for claiming Mnangagwa died of Covid-19

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– – Authorities in Zimbabwe have arrested and detained a Zimbabwean couple reported to have sent a message on WhatsApp claiming that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had died from Covid-19. Devine Panashe Maregere (20) and wife Vongai Nomatter Chiminya (20) were arrested and detained as part of a crackdown by the government. The two were arraigned with the court denying them… Read More
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Nigeria repatriates hundreds of stranded citizens from Saudi Arabia

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– – Nigeria on Thursday repatriated nearly 400 of its citizens stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic for months in Saudi Arabia, flying them back to the capital, Abuja, an aviation ministry official said. The Nigerians were economic migrants stuck in Saudi Arabia after being caught up in the Covid-19 restrictions and needed assistance returning home. The repatriation came after one group… Read More
Africa World 

Climate change remains a global emergency despite Covid-19

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– – Results of a new survey conducted on the impact of climate change has revealed that many people around the world believe that the current Covid-19 pandemic isn’t the number one global emergency. For many climate change still remains the biggest global emergency requiring serious action to save lives. The Peoples’ Climate Vote, the world’s biggest ever survey of… Read More
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The 20 finalists for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021

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– – Twenty extraordinary young individuals including inventors, activists and entrepreneurs from 18 countries have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. The awards recognise outstanding Commonwealth young people whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 1,000 entries from 43 Commonwealth countries were received last year.… Read More
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Mariana de Almeida making her way and leaving her mark

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Argentinian is one of three female referees set to make history in Qatar Club World Cup will be her sixth FIFA tournament Together with female colleague, she already made history in the Copa Libertadores The day after officiating Independiente-Arsenal in the Argentinian top flight, Mariana de Almeida woke up early. She immediately noticed four missed calls from her husband Javier… Read More
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Marinho: Support from Neymar and Pele motivates Santos a lot

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Marinho has inspired Santos into the Copa Libertadores final Tite recently mentioned him for a potential Seleção call-up ‘Di Marinho’ discusses his form, nickname, Palmeiras and Brazil “You have to be something extra special to be discovered in Alagoas,” said Mario Zagallo, the most celebrated son from Brazil’s second-smallest state – one in which lagoon shellfish and coconut water are… Read More
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