International
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Cameroon leader makes first appearance in two months
Cameroon’s 87-year-old President Paul Biya has made a televised address to the nation, ending more than two months of silence…
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Sadc backs Mozambique in fighting insurgents
Southern Africa’s regional bloc urged member states to support Mozambique in fighting militias with suspected links to Islamic State in…
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South Africa’s trials seek low-cost Covid-19 weapon
The idea of testing the BCG vaccine in Africa against Covid-19 was bound to cause controversy, yet officials say efforts…
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Coronavirus ‘could cost global economy $8.8 trillion’
The coronavirus pandemic could cost the global economy between $5.8 trillion and $8.8 trillion (£4.7 trillion-£7.1 trillion), according to Asian…
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Serie A eyes June 13 resumption
Serie A plans to resume its season on 13 June if Italy’s government approves. The league’s general assembly met on…
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The problem with predicting Covid-19 apocalypse in Africa
By Caleb Okereke & Kelsey Nielsen: In an April 10 interview with CNN, American philanthropist Melinda Gates expressed her belief…
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Oil prices rise
Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering earlier losses on news that leading exporter Saudi Arabia will reduce its output by…
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Footballer ‘resurrects’
A Congolese footballer who was presumed dead four years ago has been found alive and well in Germany. Former Schalke…
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Toure backs Drogba’s bid
Yaya Toure is backing former Ivory Coast team-mate Didier Drogba’s bid to become president of the Ivorian Football Association (FIF).…
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Mike Tyson ponders return
Mike Tyson’s return to training has caused a social media storm after a video showed the self-proclaimed ‘baddest man on…
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