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‘Why I won’t sing about coronavirus’- Nasty C
South Africa’s 23-year-old rap superstar has been described as a mature head on young shoulders. Nasty C is a deep…
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Man caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbin [Video]
A man, who is yet to be identified, has been caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbins in Abuja estate…
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South Africa scientists say up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths possible
South Africa could see up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths and as many as 3 million infections by the end of…
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WHO to sign confidentiality clause with Madagascar on coronavirus herbal ‘cure’
The World Health Organisation is to sign a confidentiality clause with Madagascar on the formulation of its herbal remedy for…
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Malawi’s elections chief resigns ahead of re-run
The head of Malawi’s electoral commission has resigned a month before a presidential election re-run. The vote was ordered by…
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3 taxi bosses gunned down in drive-by shooting
Police have launched a manhunt after three taxi owners were shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Thursday afternoon in…
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‘Hundreds arrested’ on Burundi election day
Around 200 members of an opposition party in Burundi were arrested on election day, the party says. National Freedom Council…
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‘They gave me 50 lashes’ over facebook posts – Nigeria Pastor
A Nigeria pastor has told the BBC about how he was tortured and flogged for two hours because of Facebook…
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Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
Families rushed to buy sweets and biscuits in Cairo as they prepared to celebrate the end of the Muslim fasting…
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Serial rapist sentenced to 15 life sentence plus 30 additional years
A 66-year-old man was sentenced to 15 life terms and an additional 30 years in the Western Cape High Court…
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