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U.S acknowledges killing two civilians in 2019 Somalia air strike

Politics Apr 28
The United States said on Monday it had killed two civilians and injured three in an air strike in Somalia early last year, in a rare acknowledgement of civilian casualties from U.S-Africa Command military operations in the Horn of Africa country.
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Guinea's coronavirus cases pass 1,000 with 7 deaths
Health Apr 28
Guinea crossed the symbolic mark of 1,000 cases of the new coronavirus on Sunday, where the Covid-19 disease is progressing rapidly despite the introduction of a curfew and the compulsory wearing of masks, the health authorities said.
The club first held a meeting with its players last week over taking pay cuts
Coronavirus: Al Ahly to pay all players in full
Sports Apr 27
Egyptian club Al Ahly will pay its players and staff their full wages for the next four months despite the suspension of all football competitions due to the Corona Virus pandemic.
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Total confirms 14 coronavirus cases at its Congo oil operations
Business Apr 27
French energy major Total said on Sunday that 14 workers including two of its staff have tested positive for the new coronavirus at its sites in Congo Republic, but output at the 190,000 barrels per day operations have not been affected.
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Tear gas fired at mosques in Comoros
Politics Apr 27
Security forces in Comoros have used tear gas to disperse people who had congregated in mosques in violation of the country's coronavirus lockdown regulations.
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Cuban doctors land in South Africa to help with coronavirus treatment
Health Apr 27
A team of Cuban medics has arrived in South Africa to help the country limit the spread of coronavirus, South Africa's department of health has tweeted.
The country has scaled up testing capacity
Kenya's top coronavirus scientist demotion 'sparks row'
Health Politics Apr 27
The demotion of Kenya's top scientist who was in charge of coronavirus tests in the country has sparked an uproar among his colleagues, according to local reports.
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Osei Kuffour feels ‘cheated’ in losing CAF awards to Kanu and Diouf
Sports Apr 26
Bayern Munich legend Samuel Osei Kuffour believes he was unfairly denied the Caf African Footballer of the Year awards in 1999 and 2001 when he placed second on both occasions.
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Coronavirus: The different approaches to lockdowns in Africa
Health Apr 26
African countries have fewer coronavirus cases than much of the world, but weaker healthcare systems do put the continent at risk.
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At least 18 killed, several injured in DRC's Virunga Park
Life Style Apr 26
At least 18 people are dead and several injured in an attack in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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