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A provisional 270 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been secured by the African Union (AU) for distribution across the continent. All of the doses will be used this year, promises current AU head South African President Cyril…
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The Brazilian city of Goiânia is mourning the death of its mayor, Maguito Vilela, from complications related to Covid-19. Fellow politicians and members of the football club he supported have expressed their condolences on social media.…
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The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. He is the first president in US history to be twice impeached – to be charged with crimes by Congress.…
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has accused social media giant Facebook of arrogance and bias as he confirmed ordering the shut down of social media and messaging apps ahead of Thursday’s election. Mr Museveni, dressed in a military…
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A number of senior figures in the Republican party have said they will vote to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in last week’s storming of Congress. The House of Representatives’ third most senior Republican, Liz Cheney, said…
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Facebook has shutdown dozens of accounts aligned to Uganda’s ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM). The tech giant accused the accounts of seeking to manipulate public debate ahead of Thursday’s general elections. “This…
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that its land borders will be closed to most travellers until 15 February, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. In a televised address on Monday night, President Ramaphosa…
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US security officials have warned of possible armed protests being held across the country in the days before Joe Biden is sworn in as president. There are reports of armed groups planning to gather at all 50 state capitols and in…
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process. The House of Representatives would vote on a resolution calling on Vice-President Mike…
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Nigeria has crossed the 100,000 mark of total infections since the pandemic began, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This is after 1,024 new cases were confirmed on Sunday. The commercial hub of Lagos reported…
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