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California’s largest-ever fire grows to about 750,000 acres
The August Complex Fire, which on Thursday became the U.S. state of California's largest ever, has merged with several other fires to cover...
Under fire, Trump defends his remarks about downplaying coronavirus threat
U.S. President Donald Trump defended on Wednesday his remarks in an earlier interview that he wanted to downplay the coronavirus threat to the U.S....
Zambian government officials confident about Chinese company’s delivery of quality road works
A Zambian government official in Chongwe, a town in Lusaka province of Zambia on Wednesday, expressed optimism that a Chinese company will deliver...
European Commission chief concerned about UK’s intention to breach Brexit agreement
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she is "very concerned" about the United Kingdom's intention to breach the Brexit agreement.
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Tanzania’s ruling party presidential candidate pledges to turn lakeside city into trading hub
Tanzania's presidential candidate for the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), John Magufuli, on Monday pledged to turn the country's northwestern lakeside Mwanza city...
Cannavaro concerned about his team’s mental state
Fabio Cannavaro has expressed concern over the agitation his Guangzhou Evergrande team showed under mounting psychological pressure more than a month into the modified...
Egypt to refer about 54 million eligible voters to prosecution for missing Senate elections
Egyptian election authority decided on Wednesday to refer 53.98 million eligible voters to prosecution for not showing up and casting their votes in the...
About 20 African countries under full border closure due to COVID-19 – Africa CDC
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday said that 20 African countries are under full border closure due to...
Health official expresses concern about lack of mask wearing, social distancing at GOP convention
A local health official expressed concern about "the lack of mask wearing and social distancing" at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte,...
UN concerns about lack of COVID-19 testing capacity in Somalia
The United Nations (UN) and its partners have raised concerns about gaps in geographic coverage of testing of COVID-19 cases in Somalia amid...
South Sudan concerned about spread of Ebola during COVID-19
South Sudan said on Sunday it was monitoring the border with Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to avert the spread of Ebola during...
67 illegal immigrants rescued off western Libyan coast
The Libyan Interior Ministry said Thursday that 67 illegal immigrants have been rescued off Abu Kammash, a town some 120 km west of...
Small plane disappears near Lima, Peru with two foreigners on board
An ultralight plane disappeared while flying south of Peru's capital Lima with two people on board, Peru's National Police reported on Wednesday.
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Thomas Osuji Tells the Greatest Lie About The Igbo
He wrote:
I am from Owerri; I think that Igbos behavior has to do with our specific psychology. The Igbo is very competitive. He...
South Africa’s tourism sector optimistic about revival
South Africa's tourism sector is using the COVID-19 era to improve their services and resume on a higher note, the South African Tourism (SAT)...
Concerns about school reopenings in U.S. loom large
Few Americans want to see their local schools reopen for in-person instruction as usual or even with minor adjustments, said a new poll released...
Tanzania to issue loans of about US$200 million for university students
Tanzania's Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) announced on Tuesday that it will issue 464 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 200 million U.S. dollars) for...
Who is Jemima Annor-Yeboah [Jayana]
JAYANA‘s singing is exciting and breathtaking. She is noted for her mesmerizing and captivating vocal.
She is a musician who uses the voice as her...
Jayana sings praises to God in new song ‘Who You’re’
Gospel minstrel, JAYANA is officially out with her new song.
Titled ‘Who You’re’, she gives reverence to God for His goodness and mercies at all...
U.S. deaths top 140,000 amid rising worries about data integrity, racial disparities
The United States has reported 140,000-plus COVID-19 deaths and more than 3.71 million cases as of Sunday morning, both figures ranking first worldwide, as...
About 40 African countries under full border closure due to COVID-19
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Saturday said that 40 African countries are under full border closure due to...
Roche Diagnostics joins forces with nonprofit (RED) organization to raise awareness about the importance...
7.1 million people globally are HIV positive but don't know it, and only 59% of people living with HIV are taking medication to suppress...
Kenya expresses concern about mental illness amid COVID-19 pandemic
Kenya's Ministry of Health on Tuesday expressed concern about the rising cases of mental illness which it said has increased rapidly since the outbreak...
South Africa deeply concerned about emergence of unilateralism
South Africa remains deeply concerned about the emergence of unilateralism and its attendant threat to the international rules-based system, the Presidency said on Friday.
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All you need to know about Wisdom Boxing Gym in Accra, Ghana
Wisdom Boxing Gym is an Educational Fitness Institution which transforms the lives and bodies all sort of Individuals with physical fitness and boxing.
We run...
South African president worried about rapid spread of pandemic as schools reopen
As schools reopened in South Africa on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is worried about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic these...
Mozambican health authorities concerned about stigmatization against COVID-19 patients
Health authorities in Mozambique on Wednesday expressed concerns over the cases of stigmatization and discrimination against people who were infected with the coronavirus, saying...
Gang rape of undergraduate ignites anger about women’s safety in Nigeria
by Bosun Awoniyi
Nigerian police have arrested a member of a gang suspected of raping and killing of an undergraduate in Benin, a southern city...
Curfews imposed in about 40 U.S. cities as protests against police brutality spread
About 40 U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington D.C. have imposed curfews as protests against police brutality kept spreading for the...
Mozambique loses about US$8 million in 2019 due to corruption
Mozambique suffered a loss of about 8 million U.S. dollars (544 million meticais) in 2019 due to corruption, Attorney General Beatriz Buchili said on...