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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
S.A’s President urges G7 nations to plug COVID-19 funding gap

S.A’s President urges G7 nations to plug COVID-19 funding gap

NEWS
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Group of Seven countries to help finance the World Health Organization's programme to boost COVID-19 testing, diagnostics and vaccines. Ramaphosa, who has joined a summit of the club of rich democracies in England, said the G7 countries, which together account for more than half of global output, should support the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator to plug the $16.8 billion funding gap for this year. "We need to address the substantial financing gap for tests, treatments, critical supplies like oxygen and the health systems that enable testing, treatment and vaccination," Ramaphosa said…
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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Ambush in northern Ivory Coast kills three soldiers

Ambush in northern Ivory Coast kills three soldiers

NEWS
THREE Ivorian soldiers were killed on patrol near the border with Burkina Faso when one of their vehicles hit an improvised explosive and the convoy was ambushed, Ivory Coast's defence ministry said in a statement. The soldiers were on a reconnaissance mission near the northeastern town of Tehini when they fell victim to what the ministry called a complex attack. An additional four soldiers were wounded, it said in a statement on Sunday, without giving further details. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but previous attacks in the area have been blamed on jihadists. Armed groups linked to al…
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Jun
12
2021
By The African Mirror
South Africa to expel more disgraced diplomats

South Africa to expel more disgraced diplomats

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AFRICA MIRROR REPORTER MORE diplomatic heads are expected to roll as South African intensfies its investigations into foreign representatives who have abused their privileges by buying duty-free alcohol and selling it to South African outlets for a profit. More than 17 diplomats from Lesotho and Malawi, found guilty of the crime, were stripped of their diplomatic privileges and given 72 hours to leave SA.  The South African government, through the Department of International Relations (DIRCO), has announced that more diplomats were under investigation and that they would face the same fate as those from Lesotho and Malawi. In a statement,…
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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
G7 calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Tigray region

G7 calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Tigray region

NEWS
THE Group of Seven wealthiest economies yesterday called for an immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region. "We are deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region and reports of an unfolding major humanitarian tragedy," said a communique issued following a leaders' summit in Britain. "We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas and the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces." Fighting broke out in the region in November between government troops and the region's former ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Troops from neighbouring Eritrea also entered the conflict…
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May
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Raising fears after Uganda detects Indian Covid variant

Raising fears after Uganda detects Indian Covid variant

NEWS
ELIAS BIRYABAREMA UGANDA has detected the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus, igniting fears the East African nation could suffer a resurgence of cases just when its outbreak has waned, a senior health official has disclosed. "Yes, we have got one individual who has that variant," Pontiano Kaleebu, head of the government-run Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) told Reuters. The variant, he said, had been detected in recent days on a Ugandan who had returned from a visit to India. He did not immediately have further information. Health Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Ainebyoona told Reuters the country's coronavirus task-force would discuss…
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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Violent protests continue in Tunisia

Violent protests continue in Tunisia

NEWS
VIOLENT protests erupted in the streets of Tunisia's capital again at the weekend, adding to the pressure on Prime Minister's Hichem Mechichi's government to crack down on police abuses. The clashes occurred in the Sejoumi neighbourhood of Tunis and followed protests earlier in the day in the center of the city during which protesters threw chairs and stones at the police who responded by kicking and hitting them with sticks. The release of a video this week of police stripping and beating a young man triggered widespread anger in the country and raised doubts about the credibility of police reforms…
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May
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Trevor Noah publicly embarrasses US senator

Trevor Noah publicly embarrasses US senator

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER COMEDIAN Trevor Noah publicly humiliated an American senator in the best way only he knew how - through comedy.  Texas senator Ted Cruz was awfully humbled by the South African comedian and television host on the public stage of Twitter when his attempts at shaming the comedian backfired. Cruz publicly criticised one of Noah’s segments on the USA’s reappointments of its congress due to population shifts across the North American country.  Even though Cruz himself was not mentioned in the segment, the conservative politician felt the need to attack Noah on Twitter.  “Trevor Noah whines that people…
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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Algerian election results expected in days

Algerian election results expected in days

NEWS
LAMINE CHIKHI and HAMID OULD AHMED THE results of an Algerian parliamentary election in which fewer than a third of voters took part will be announced within a few days, the head of the voting authority said late on Saturday. The ruling establishment has tried to use elections along with a crackdown on dissent as a way to end two years of political unrest, with Algeria facing a looming economic crisis. Supporters of the "Hirak" mass protest movement said it showed the system lacked legitimacy. Two prominent journalists, Khaled Drareni and Ihsane El Kadi, and the opposition figure Karim Tabbou,…
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May
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Multi-billion power tender challenged in SA court

Multi-billion power tender challenged in SA court

NEWS
A South African government tender for 2 000 megawatts of emergency power has been challenged in court by one of the companies that lost out, potentially delaying capacity being added to the grid and prolonging an electricity crisis. South Africa's DNG Power wants the High Court to review its disqualification from the tender and prevent the government from signing and implementing agreements with the preferred bidders, court papers seen by Reuters show. The government named the eight preferred bidders last month. Turkey's Karpowership was a major winner, with three of its floating gas power stations among the eight projects chosen…
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May
01
2021
By The African Mirror
Magashule meets Mbeki, Motlanthe

Magashule meets Mbeki, Motlanthe

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ACE Magashule, the ANC secretary-general has met with two former South African heads of state as part of consultation around a decision by the national executive committee (NEC) that he should step aside from his role because he faces criminal charges. Magashule met separately with former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe. Two weeks ago, he met with former president Jacob Zuma. He asked to be given time to consult with the former leaders to seek counsel around the step aside rule. Magashule is expected to meet with the six most senior leaders of the ANC, generally…
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