Nigerian governor lifts ban on religious gatherings, worshipers to use face masks

Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has ordered that worship centres can resume activities stressing that they must wear face masks and only occupy sitting capacity of such centre.
Daniel Obinim
Police frustrating Obinim’s bail execution – Family claims
Two persons who have offered to stand as sureties for the bail execution of the self-styled televangelist and founder of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, are accusing the Ghana Police Service of deliberately frustrating the process in order to keep the popular pastor in custody.
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Virus fight just one front against epidemics in Africa
African nations grappling to contain Coronavirus are scrambling to stop the outbreak worsening the impact of other killer diseases.
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Nigeria: Jihadist attacks increase ahead of Eid
Jihadist groups have carried out several attacks in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims, according to corroborating sources.
A police convoy believed to be carrying Rwandan genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga brought before French court
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was arraigned before a French public prosecutor on Tuesday, three days after police swooped on his hideout in a Paris suburb, ending a 26-year manhunt.
Seven candidates are seeking to replace President Pierre Nkurunzinza
Voting begins in Burundi elections
Polling stations in Burundi opened at 06:00 local time (04:00GMT) with around five million voters expected to participate in the elections.
Bayern Munich legend, Samuel Osei Kuffour
Sammy Kuffour names Abdul Razak, Gyan in his all-time Black Stars XI
Samuel Osei Kuffour who is rated as the one of the greatest defenders in the history of African football has excluded himself, Mohammed Polo, etc from his all-time Black Stars XI.
There have been numerous scare stories about trials for a coronavirus vaccine
Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials
There have been numerous scare stories about trials for a coronavirus vaccine being carried out on people in Africa.
In March, farms had to throw away roses as demand collapsed because of coronavirus restrictions
Kenyan flower farms shake off coronavirus closures
Kenyan flower farms have started reopening, offering hope to thousands of workers who had been laid off or furloughed.
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Heavy rains leave 6,000 people homeless in Chad
Torrential rains in southern Chad since April have left nearly 6,000 people homeless, the UN said Monday.
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