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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for ‘violations’ of measures

More than 105,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe since March for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, police say. Around 1,000 were arrested in the last two days for “unnecessary movement” or for not wearing face masks, they add. Restrictions have been eased slightly in the country, where more than 1,500 infections have been confirmed. Critics ...

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Yekini beats Ghana legend Tony Yeboah as greatest striker on FIFA poll

Legendary Nigerian striker, late Rashidi Yekini has been rated a better striker than former Black Stars of Ghana forward Anthony Yeboah according to a poll organised by World Football Governing body (FIFA), yesterday. On FIFA’s verified Twitter handle, football fans were asked to cast their votes on who among Yekini and Yeboah was a better striker. In the first hour, ...

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SA’s De Klerk withdraws from racism talk

South Africa’s former President FW de Klerk has withdrawn from a US seminar where he was to speak on the rule of law, racism and minority rights. His foundation said the former Apartheid leader did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts, American Bar Association (ABA), in the current charged racial climate. South African media say the withdrawal was ...

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Buhari orders probe into Aso Rock shooting

The Nigerian president has ordered an investigation after security guards reportedly shot into the air at his presidential palace. The incident happened at Aso Rock following an altercation between one of the president’s aides and his wife’s bodyguards. They had been arguing about the need for a presidential aide to self-isolate after returning from a trip. Some of the First ...

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Lesotho ex-PM ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’

In a damning court affidavit, the police in Lesotho say they have evidence that former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife Maesaiah Thabane paid assassins to kill Mr Thabane’s estranged wife in 2017. Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead on the eve of Mr Thabane’s swearing in as prime minister. The police statement is one of the documents filed ...

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Burundi leader Nkurunziza died of Covid-19 — diplomats

Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza died of Covid-19, diplomatic sources in Bujumbura and Nairobi confirmed on Wednesday. The Burundi government said Nkurunziza’s sudden death was a result of a heart attack. The 55-year old was due to stand down in August following elections on May 20. “He had coronavirus but no one would say so because the president had played ...

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Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart attack – govt

Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza has died of heart attack, the government has confirmed. He died at the age of 55. A statement confirming his demises says he succumbed on June 8. He was seeing out his 15-year-rule ahead of handing over to president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye. The former general was declared winner of May 22 elections which the opposition unsuccessfully challenged. ...

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Luanda Leaks: Isabel dos Santos to challenge assets seizure

Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos and her Congolese husband Sindika Dokolo have decided to challenge the freezing of their assets in the context of an investigation for embezzlement of public funds, their lawyer said Tuesday. Daughter of former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos (1979-2017), the billionaire and her husband businessman are accused by the courts and the International Consortium of ...

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