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Khashoggi murder trial begins in Turkey
Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He...
Rwanda testing for coronavirus on the streets
Police are randomly stopping people in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, seeking their consent for coronavirus testing. The exercise kicked off on...
COVID-19: Botswana President goes into quarantine for the fourth time
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has quarantined himself after an official working closely with him tested positive for Covid-19. This was...
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
The first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 has been going on in South Africa as well as the...
Flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China
A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists....
Gambia mulls unbanning skin-lightening creams
The Gambia is considering a bill sponsored by the government to repeal a 24- year-old law banning skin-bleaching creams. The...
Ethiopian ‘aged over 100’ recovers from Covid-19
The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was "incredible",...
2020 Hajj to be limited to Saudi Arabia residents due to coronavirus
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca will take place but...
Nigerian researchers announce COVID-19 vaccine
Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the...
Queen Elizabeth to honour Ghana’s fundraising WW2 veteran Pte Joseph Hammond
A 95-year-old Ghanaian World War Two veteran is to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth for his fundraising efforts. Private Joseph...
