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Aug
08
2020
By The African Mirror
40 push-ups; no problem

40 push-ups; no problem

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President Museveni of the Republic of Uganda challenges his grandchildren to 40 push-ups. After work last night, I challenged my Bazukulu to an indoor work-out. We did Forty Push-ups.Just like I have always advised, even at your own home, you can stay safe, and remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/LKjqwViwlE— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) August 5, 2020
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Aug
07
2020
By The African Mirror
A PICTURE AND ITS STORY – Capturing a rescue in Beirut

A PICTURE AND ITS STORY – Capturing a rescue in Beirut

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WHEN he first felt the ground shaking, Reuters photographer Mohamed Azakir thought Beirut had been struck by an earthquake. Then he heard the explosion. Grabbing his camera, Azakir rushed out into the streets, trying to locate the source of the blast. When he reached the port, he realized he was close. Dead bodies lay everywhere, and people were screaming. Azakir saw one man, pinned under a vehicle, covered in a thick film of rubble and blood. At first, Azakir thought the man was dead. But then the man opened his eyes and began waving his arms and asking for help.…
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Nov
26
2020
By The African Mirror
The great Diego Maradona

The great Diego Maradona

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ARGENTINE soccer great Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack. Maradona, 60, regarded as one of the greatest football stars of all time, passed away weeks after he was released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he was to be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters. Maradona, 60, regarded as one of the greatest football stars of all time, passed away weeks after he was released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he was to be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters.      
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Jul
12
2021
By The African Mirror
Three days of violent protests

Three days of violent protests

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THREE days of violence started in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and spread to Johannesburg, Soweto in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The South African Police have arrested 62 people in connection with criminal acts. Police believe the protests calling for the release of Jacob Zuma, who is serving his 15-month sentence for contempt, has been hijacked by criminal elements. In Alexandra, a police officer was shot and rushed to hospital. Two other officers sustained minor injuries when they responded to information about businesses being looted. The police said 18 people were arrested. [origincode_photo_gallery_wp id="35"]
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Jun
20
2021
By The African Mirror
The World in Faces

The World in Faces

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Untitled In agreement with the United Nations Department of Global Communication, IPS is pleased to share with it’s global readers, the UN exhibit ‘The World in Faces’, a powerful collection of images to honour indigenous peoples worldwide. Sepik Papuan girl Ambunti, East Sepik river, Papua New Guinea The East Sepik river serves as the only ‘road’ into many Sepik villages, with little to no infrastructure, including electricity, shops or other amenities. This isolation has helped preserve the East Sepik culture for generations. However, there are fears that their remote paradise will soon be destroyed by mining. There are development plans to…
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Jun
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Congo volcano risk remains as evacuees return

Congo volcano risk remains as evacuees return

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LEY UWERA TRICKLES of displaced people are heading back to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Goma, just days after officials ordered residents to evacuate following a volcanic eruption on 22 May that left at least 32 people dead and 20,000 homeless. Hundreds of thousands of evacuees remain scattered and families are still separated across the region amid warnings of further eruptions in the city centre and its adjacent lake, which contains vast amounts of trapped carbon dioxide that could suffocate residents if released. Congolese photojournalist Ley Uwera has been following the situation over the past week, photographing residents as they fled…
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