An outbreak of food-borne listeria bacteria has claimed 36 lives and infected almost 600 people in South Africa, the health minister said Tuesday, warning that…
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Zimbabwean Chiwenga may become VP
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, is seen standing a good chance of being elevated straight from the barracks to become one of…
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11% sufferers in poor countries risk becoming resistant to AIDS-prevention drugs, dying from condition Hope for vaccine as two American-funded clinical trials launch in Africa,…
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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State today swore in the 17 local government chairmen and their deputies to run the affairs of the council areas,…
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Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush has strongly denounced Donald Trump’s claim that the 2005 tape where he boasted about sexually assaulting women was fake,…
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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has appointed his younger sister, Ogechi Ololo, as the commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillment. Ololo was among 27…
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Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The IGP’s directive came on the heels of calls…
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Israel has launched several missiles at a Syrian military facility located close to the capital Damascus. “Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli missile attack…
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Nigeria and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the return of $321 million looted by the former Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.…
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South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a party vote…
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