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Jul
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Caught flouting curfew in bar, Kenyan official quits COVID committee

Caught flouting curfew in bar, Kenyan official quits COVID committee

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THE chairman of Kenya's senate committee overseeing the government's response to the coronavirus crisis has quit the post after police said he flouted an overnight curfew to enjoy drinks with others in a Nairobi bar. "I will bear responsibility ... I apologise to Kenyans and I will face the full consequences of the law," Johnson Sakaja, who represents Nairobi county and is a close ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta, told reporters. Police said Sakaja was caught in the early hours of Saturday morning drinking with about 10 others, long after a 9 p.m.-4 a.m. curfew had set in. He is…
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Jul
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS proposals on ending political crisis

Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS proposals on ending political crisis

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AN influential opposition group in Mali has rejected a proposal by regional mediators aimed at ending a political crisis in which at least 11 people have been killed this month during protests against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. ECOWAS, which represents countries in West Africa, sent a delegation to Mali last week to try to help end the crisis, with the protesters calling on Keita to resign over what they say is his failure to halt violence by jihadist groups or address the disputed results of recent legislative elections. Issuing its recommendations on Sunday, the delegation proposed that Mali's Constitutional Court…
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Jul
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Nigerian Foreign Minister Onyeama tests positive for COVID-19

Nigerian Foreign Minister Onyeama tests positive for COVID-19

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NIGERIAN Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and became the first member of President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet to contract the new coronavirus. Onyeama, 64, said on Twitter he had taken a COVID-19 test because of a throat irritation. "Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive," he tweeted. "Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best." Buhari's cabinet has been conducting executive council meetings virtually as part of measures to keep the government working while…
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Jul
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Sudan’s army launches legal action against ‘insulting’ activists

Sudan’s army launches legal action against ‘insulting’ activists

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SUDAN's army has started legal action against activists and journalists who have "insulted" the military, it said in a statement. The army ruled Sudan for a few months after removing veteran leader Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, before signing a fragile three-year power-sharing deal with civilians under pressure from protesters. In a statement, the army said that legal action would be taken against activists, journalists and others both inside and outside Sudan. No further information was given, but the army said it would release more details in due course. "The armed forces took this step after systematic insults and accusations…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatens basic rights in Africa

‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatens basic rights in Africa

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NITA BHALLA  FROM internet shutdowns and online surveillance to social media taxes and arrests for anti-government posts, "digital authoritarianism" is a threat to basic freedoms and rights in many African countries, researchers said yesterday. A study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN) focusing on 10 countries found governments used a plethora of measures over the last two decades to stifle people's ability to organise, voice opinions and participate in governance online. "Our research shows online civic spaces are being closed through various repressive actions, including unwarranted arrests, unwarranted surveillance and various forms of intimidation," said Juliet Nanfuka from the…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
Nigerian schoolgirls recounts kidnap ordeal

Nigerian schoolgirls recounts kidnap ordeal

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AFOLABI SOTUNDE and SEUN SANNI  GUNMEN have freed all 279 girls kidnapped last week from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria, and victims told of how their abductors had beaten and threatened to shoot them during a forced march into captivity. Dozens of girls in Muslim veils sat in a hall in a state government building before being taken for medical checks. A few parents arrived, and one father wept with joy after seeing his daughter. Farida Lawali, 15, told how she and the other girls had been taken to a forest by the kidnappers. "They carried the sick ones…
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Mar
02
2021
By The African Mirror
Love Island South Africa’s ‘too white’ online backlash

Love Island South Africa’s ‘too white’ online backlash

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER POPULAR reality show Love Island made its long-anticipated African debut to a very disappointed South African audience, mainly for its lack of diversity.  The first African version of the UK hit reality series premiered on the M-net channel on Dstv with the first group of cast mates being white dominated, with only 3 black contestants introduced in the first episode.  The show is also hosted by Leandie Du Randt, a white actress, and narrated by Warren Robertson, who was heavily criticised for his script on social media. https://twitter.com/LoveIsland_SA/status/1366099554081341443?s=20 Love Island is a competition aimed at 10 singles…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
A queen’s loving tribute to her late king

A queen’s loving tribute to her late king

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER KHUSELA Diko has paid a loving tribute to her late husband, Nkosi Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko of AmaBacha, who was buried yesterday KwaBacha in the Eastern Cape. In a letter read at his funeral, Khusela described her farewell message to her husband, who died a week ago, as the most difficult letter she has had to write.  Nkosi Diko, 43,  died while in the middle of a controversy regarding an R125-million personal protective equipment tender that was awarded to his company but later cancelled.  Diko died after he denied any wrongdoing.  After the allegations emerged, Khusela was placed…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
Nigerian villagers seek safety in Niger

Nigerian villagers seek safety in Niger

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ONLY a few days into 2021, gunmen attacked Rambadawa, in northern Nigeria, to loot the village and steal cattle. "I was on my way home when I came face to face with the bandits," says Abdoulaye. "They said: ‘If you move, you're dead!' I barely moved a foot and they shot me in the leg." Abdoulaye fell to the ground, but somehow managed to reach a house to hide out. When the attackers left, two villagers were dead. Aisha, Abdoulaye's heavily pregnant sister-in-law, was at home when she heard gunshots. "They were firing in all directions, people were fleeing for…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
Violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria

Violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria

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LIBBY GEORGE GUNMEN have freed all 279 girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria on Friday, officials have said. It was the second such abduction in just over a week and the third since December in Nigeria's north, where a surge in armed militancy has led to a widespread breakdown of security. There is growing public anger over the violence, prompting President Muhammadu Buhari to replace his military high command in late January. Following are details of the unrest affecting different regions. ARMED GANGS, NORTHWEST/NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA Armed gangs that rob and kidnap for ransom, commonly described…
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