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2021-06-29 22:03:05 Zimbabwe: Workers Union Castigates Demolition of 'Illegal' Structures
‍[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has expressed concern over the recently instituted demolition of illegal structures by some local authorities.
Informal traders in Harare and Chitungwiza most of whom eke a living through vending had their vending demolished by council over the past two weeks.
In a statement, ZCTU secretary general Japhet Moyo said the resultant demolitions was a result of mismanagement of the economy.
"The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is greatly disturbed by the con
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2021-06-29 21:27:05 Mauritius: The Last Coral Reef Wilderness - the Chagos Archipelago
‍[IPS] On the Global Reef Expedition - the largest coral reef survey and mapping expedition in history - scientists from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation traveled to the Chagos Archipelago to study some of the most remote coral reefs on Earth.
What we found were reefs teeming with life, but also worrying signs of the unfolding coral reef crisis.
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation embarked on the Global Reef Expedition to assess the status of coral reefs around the world. Over the course
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2021-06-29 21:24:05 Africa: Is the International Criminal Court Going After the Wrong People?
‍[African Arguments] Many of the ICC's greatest triumphs have been in prosecuting war criminals in the eastern Congo. Yet relentless violence there continues.
The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a region fabled for its verdant rainforests and rare wildlife. Unfortunately, it is equally notorious for being the theatre of some of the country's fiercest violence, particularly during the Second Congo War (1998-2003). Because of this latter attribute, it also has the distinction of being one of the main regions on whi
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2021-06-29 20:39:04 Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 141,000 Across Continent
‍[allAfrica] As of June 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,437,405 while over 32,500,561 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.
Reported deaths in Africa reached 141,649 and 4,726,837 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 1,941,119 and 60,038 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (529,895), Tunisia (408,931), Egypt (280,770), Ethiopia (275,974), Libya (192,786) and Kenya (182,884).
For the latest
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2021-06-29 20:27:13 South Sudan to Woo Oil Prospectors in Energy Conference
‍[East African] South Sudan will be holding a two-day National Energy Conference on June 29 and 30 to showcase its seismic data from the 14 newly discovered oil blocks to potential prospectors.
The event, which will be inaugurated by President Salva Kiir, will feature a variety of speakers, both physically and virtually, as South Sudan attempts to demonstrate to the world that peace has finally returned to the country following the September 2018 peace agreement.
South Sudan is estimated to have 3.5 billion barrels of pro
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2021-06-29 20:09:20 Kenya: Sebastien Ogier Wins World Rally Championship Safari Rally
‍[East African] Frenchman Sebastien Ogier is the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally champion.
A steady approach from the Frenchman here on the Wolf power stage is all he needed to confirm a historical win.
He made a superb comeback after nursing a damaged rear damper on the opening day. Ogier refused to give up, and the hard work has paid off.
"It's been an amazing experience to be here. The support we got from the people here is incredible. There was a huge amount of people cheering for us on road sections.
"It'
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2021-06-29 20:00:38 Tanzania to Spend At Least $470 Million On Covid-19 Vaccine
‍[Citizen] Government will spend at least $470 million to purchase COVID-19 vaccine and bailout sectors that were severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
This was stated on Monday June 28, 2021 by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam when she met Editors and Journalists at the State House in commercial capital Dar es Salaam.
In addition, the President said Tanzania has registered for COVAX facility package and it will administer COVID-19 Vaccine in the near future.
"We have $470 million to order vaccine a
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2021-06-29 19:48:20 Ethiopia: Decision by the Federal Government of #Ethiopia in Response to the Proposal of the Tigray Provisional Administration to Resolve the Challenges Facing the Tigray Region
‍[Ethiopia Government] Today, the Tigray Provisional Administration has requested the Federal Government to enact a humanitarian ceasefire in the Tigray region. The provisional administration’s request came after due consideration of the needs on the ground and following the consultations with academics, business community and religious leaders and elders from the Region.
The Federal government understands that the people of Tigray, especially those in the rural areas, have suffered greatly. Battling desert locust, the COV
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2021-06-29 19:48:15 Nigeria: How Police Gunned Down Nigerian UK-Based Footballer in His Apartment
‍[Daily Trust] A Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Ifeanyi Igweani, has reportedly been shot dead by the police in the United Kingdom.
According to The Mirror, Igweani was killed after officers were called to an address in Denmead, Milton Keynes, on Saturday.
A sick child, who was found in the apartment, was said to have been immediately taken to hospital.
It is unclear if the deceased was involved in an argument with the cops who shot him.
The report said officers deployed a Taser before shots were fired at him.
"The man subs
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2021-06-29 19:45:06 Zimbabwe: Citizens to Wait 3 Months for IDs As Registry Machines Breakdown
‍[New Zimbabwe] Citizens seeking national identity documents or birth certificates in Harare must wait for at least three months to acquire the papers due to a network failure that has stalled operations at the Civil Registry offices.
Residents of Harare, who are braving the cold winter, are queuing in their thousands early in the morning only to be booked for proper application of an ID for August at Market Square or September at Makombe Building.
A visit by NewZimbabwe.com to the two registry offices revealed only a han
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