George Floyd death: Trump Threatens To Send In Army To End U …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 2, 2020 98 No comment

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President Donald Trump has threatened to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest in the US over the death of a black man in police custody. He said if cities and states failed to control the protests and “defend their residents” he would deploy the army and “quickly Read More

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Nigeria Records 387 New Covid-19 Cases To Take Total Count T …

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 31, 2020 134 0

Nigeria has recorded additional 387 cases of Covid-19. This is according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet late on Friday, May 29, the Center indicated that the new cases have pushed Nigeria’s case count to 9,302. It says deaths have risen to 261, with 2,697 persons discharged. Breakdown of new […]Read More

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George Floyd Death: US Cities Order Curfews Amid Widespread …

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 31, 2020 161 0

Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US to try to stem unrest sparked by the death of a black man in police custody. Largely peaceful protests later turned violent in many areas, with cars and buildings set alight and riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets. President Donald Trump urged “healing” over […]Read More

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Tanzanian Comedian In Court After Laughing At President

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 28, 2020 84 0

Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan has appeared at a magistrate’s court this morning in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, eight days after he was arrested. Sultan was expected to be charged with cybercrimes offences, tampering with evidence and using a Sim card registered in someone else’s name, a police spokesperson told the BBC on Monday. […]Read More

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Coronavirus: China Accuses US Of Spreading ‘Conspiracies A …

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 24, 2020 131 0

China’s foreign minister has accused the US of spreading “conspiracies and lies” about the coronavirus, ratcheting up tensions between the two nations. The US has been infected by a “political virus” that compels some politicians to repeatedly attack China, Wang Yi told reporters on Sunday. He urged the US to “stop wasting time and stop […]Read More

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COVID-19: Nigeria To Begin Anti-Malarial Drug Trials

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 23, 2020 98 0

The Nigerian authorities say trials are due to begin to see whether an anti-malarial drug is effective against coronavirus. The commissioner for health in Lagos state said healthcare workers as well as people in close contact with someone with the virus would be either given chloroquine or a placebo. A second trial is to be […]Read More

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Two-Day-Old Baby With Coronavirus Dies In South Africa

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 23, 2020 81 0

A two-day-old baby has died with coronavirus in South Africa – one of the world’s youngest victims of the virus. The mother had tested positive for Covid-19 and the child subsequently tested positive, the health minister said. The baby was born prematurely and needed help with breathing, he added. The country’s death toll now stands […]Read More

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‘Tortured Zimbabwe Abductees’ May Face Prosecuti …

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 22, 2020 103 0

Zimbabwe’s justice minister has threatened to prosecute three female opposition members who allege they were arrested and then abducted from police custody and sexually assaulted. They say they were beaten and forced to drink each other’s urine. The three, including an MP, are being treated in hospital for their injuries. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said Read More

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Coronavirus: Man Utd Say Pandemic Has Cost Them £28m So Far

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 22, 2020 88 0

Manchester United say the coronavirus pandemic has cost them an initial £28m – and expect the final figure to be far higher. United revealed their third-quarter results to 31 March on Thursday. Chief financial officer Cliff Baty said they are set to hand back £20m in TV revenue to broadcasters even if the Premier League […]Read More

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Rwanda Deploys Robots In COVID-19 Fight

By Richard Obeng Bediako May 20, 2020 300 0

TheGovernment has launched the use of robots in the fight against COVID-19, in a move aimed at reducing contact between medics and patients. The move is expected to limit the risk of healthcare workers from contracting the virus. Launched on Tuesday, May 19 at the Kanyinya COVID-19 Treatment Centre by the Ministry of Health with […]Read More