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Independent autopsy finds George Floyd’s death a homicide

An independent autopsy called George Floyd's death a homicide and determined he died of "asphyxiation from sustained pressure" -- a finding that is at odds...

Trump terminates US ties with the World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is "terminating" his country's relationship with the World Health Organization. In April Trump instructed his administration...

Video shows blackman ‘murdered’ by police in Minneapolis didn’t resist arrest

New video footage shows the moment George Floyd was pulled from his car by officers during his arrest, moments before he lost consciousness and...

Pakistani plane with 99 passengers, 8 crew members crashes

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore, aviation officials say. The plane, which was reportedly carrying around 99...

France finally ratifies law ending use of CFA franc in West Africa

France has finally ratified a law that ends the use of the CFA franc by French colonies in West Africa. The ratification was done by...

Trump accuses WHO of ignoring racism against Africans in China

US President Donald Trump has written to the World Health Organization (WHO) criticizing it for doing nothing to help Africans when they were subjected...

Global health leaders hold first ever virtual meeting due to Covid-19

Global health leaders are meeting for the first time ever virtually to review ongoing international response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday and Tuesday envoys...

Meet the first Ethiopian-born nominated as minister in Israel

In the 1980s, Pnina Tamano-Shata born in Ethiopia was brought to Israel in a secret operation. She has since become an Israeli citizen, working her...

Obama says Trump’s Covid-19 response has been a ‘chaotic disaster’

Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering critique of the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus crisis, describing it as "an absolute chaotic disaster" during a...

US says ‘significant’ evidence shows covid-19 came from Chinese lab

The United States government has said that there is “a significant amount of evidence” that the current coronavirus pandemic emerged from a Chinese laboratory. Secretary...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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