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Twitter announces the establishment of its Africa headquarters in Ghana
Twitter on Monday announced that it has established its Africa headquarters in Ghana. The news was made known in a…
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West African Leaders Meet on Mali Coup as Condemnation Grows
West African leaders will meet Thursday to discuss the military coup that toppled Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as international…
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Facebook launches Avatars across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook yesterday launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that…
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Covid-19 antibody testing to start in Africa
Seven African countries will begin administering coronavirus antibody tests next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has…
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19-year-old joins presidential race in Uganda
A 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the upcoming general elections. Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa…
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‘Aggressive action’ needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m
“Aggressive and bold” action is needed as Africa’s coronavirus cases pass the one million mark, according to the African Union…
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Zimbabwe VP named health minister after Covid-19 scandal
Zimbabwe’s Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has been appointed as health minister, about a month after the ministry was rocked by a…
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Coronavirus: Madagascar hospitals ‘overwhelmed’
Hospitals in Madagascar have warned they are overwhelmed after a spike in coronavirus cases in a country where the president…
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Clashes in Northwest Nigeria Leave at Least 20 People Dead
Fighting between Nigerian troops and an armed group in the country’s northwest left at least 20 people dead, the military…
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Coronavirus: South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat Covid-19
South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A…
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