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Macron replaces elite civil service college following criticism
(dpa) - The controversial French elite civil service college ENA is to be abolished and replaced by a more broadly based institution, French President...
Thailand braces for influx of Myanmar refugees following crackdown
dpa/GNA - Thailand is preparing for a surge in refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, where a brutal military crackdown has resulted in the deaths...
Taj Mahal temporarily shut following bomb scare
Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday temporarily shut the country's iconic tourist spot Taj Mahal following a bomb scare,...
Sierra Leone activates emergency response following Ebola cases in Guinea
The government of Sierra Leone on Sunday activated its Health Emergency Response System to level two following seven confirmed Ebola cases in neighboring Guinea.
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Catalonian separatists seem set to form government following vote
dpa/GNA - Catalonian parties that back separation from Spain are pushing to form a new government in the regional parliament a day after...
Mali transitional president sworn in following August mutiny
Mali's transitional president Bah N'Daw and vice president Colonel Assimi Goita were sworn in on Friday following a military munity in August.
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Two arrested following Paris knife attack
Two suspects in connection with a knife assault that injured four people earlier Friday near the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo...
37 million people displaced following U.S. war on terror since 2001 – report
Victimized by eight most violent wars the United States has launched or participated in, at least 37 million people have fled their homes since...
Zimbabweans feel the pinch as public transport fare doubles following fuel price hike
by Tafara Mugwara
Zimbabwe's sole public transport provider, the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco), last Saturday hiked urban transport fares...
Biden meets Jacob Blake’s family in Kenosha following Trump’s law-and-order visit
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday met with the family of Jacob Blake, an African American shot seven times in the back by...
Ireland to be asked to nominate EU commissioner candidate following Hogan’s resignation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she will ask the Irish government to present a new candidate to replace Phil Hogan...
Namibia’s household food security improves following bumper harvest: report
Namibia's household food security has improved significantly following a good agricultural production this year, the latest crop prospects and food security situation report released...
Unrest continues in Wisconsin following police shooting of black man
The unrest following police shooting of a black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday evening continued into Monday, when crowds tried to cram into...
At least 10 killed, 40 wounded in southern Philippine blasts
At least 10 were killed, including a suicide bomber, and 40 others wounded in twin blasts in Sulu province in the southern Philippines on...
South African tourism sees rebound following easing of COVID-19 lockdown
by Grant Alexander
South Africa's tourism sector has seen a rebound since the country further eased COVID-19 lockdown restrictions last week.
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Profile: U.S. Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday night accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the U.S. vice presidency. The following is a profile of Harris.
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Death toll increases to 5 following protest in Sierra Leone
Authorities in the northern city of Makeni in Sierra Leone report that the death toll has increased to five in a protest by youths...
Namibian parliament to fully open following lockdown
The Namibian parliament will reconvene its sessions fully next week to debate on four essential bills that will be tabled after the lifting of...
Mozambican cities dismantle disinfection tunnels following recommendation from health authorities
The west-central city of Tete, Mozambique announced on Tuesday that it dismantled two disinfection tunnels previously installed as a measure to contain the spread...
Australian PM focuses on restarting economy following about 1 million job losses
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that restarting the economy is Australia's next challenge in the fight against coronavirus.
The National Cabinet,...
Angola re-imposes sanitary cordon following 3-day lift
Angola re-imposed on Tuesday the sanitary cordon it lifted from Saturday to Monday to enable people, who were caught out of their province during...
Namibia amends school calendar, closes all schools following COVID-19 outbreak
Namibia's Education Ministry on Sunday resolved to amend the school calendar and close all public and private schools from March 16 to April 14...
Nigeria says no fresh case of COVID-19 following contact tracing
by Olatunji Saliu
The Nigerian government said Friday there is no fresh case of COVID-19 among 61 contacts so far traced to...
Nigeria identifies 100 contacts following COVID-19 index case
A total of 100 contacts were reportedly traced to the index case of COVID-19 in Nigeria, said the health ministry on Tuesday.
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Nigeria steps up COVID-19 preventive efforts at airports following confirmed case
The Nigerian government on Sunday said it was working with all stakeholders to harmonize preventive measures taken against the COVID-19 at the country's airports.
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UAE suspends all Iran flights following COVID-19 outbreak
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced Tuesday the suspension of all flights to and from Iran, the official WAM...
Namibia targets more international markets as new salt processing plant in gear
Namibia's Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (WBSH), can now target international markets as it can now meet the ever-increasing international specifications, following the inauguration of...
Over 100 native species in need of urgent help following Australian bushfire crisis
The Australian government has released a list of 113 animal species hit hardest by the nation's bushfire crisis.
The list, which was...
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa assures fair distribution of relief food following severe drought
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the international community that there will be no politicization of food handouts as the government brings relief to...
At least 13 killed following stampede in Kenyan school
At least 13 pupils were killed and 39 others injured on Monday following a stampede at a school in Kakamega County in western Kenya,...