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Landmine-sniffer “HeroRAT” Magawa dies.
Cambodia,
Landmine-sniffing rat Magawa of Cambodia, who found more than 100 landmines and explosives during a…
Italy confirms death of its ambassador to DR Congo
Congo,
Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, was killed on Monday while…
British soldiers contracted with COVID-19 in Kenya…
Muqeem Ahmad, UK,
British soldiers stationed in African country of Kenya have contracted the corona virus and…
At least 110 farmworkers killed in northeast Nigeria…
Borno, Maiduguri, Nigeria,
A weekend attack on farmworkers in northeast Nigeria blamed on jihadists left at…
UNICEF helps 100,000 children in DR Congo
YAOUNDE, Cameroon
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has provided life-saving assistance to 100,000…
Mushroom helps Tanzania farmers fight climate change
MOROGORO, Tanzania
Amid dismal crop yields due to recurring drought spells triggered by the impacts of climate…
Hajj cancelation due to COVID-19 hurting Somali farmers
MOGADISHU, Somalia
With the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, canceled this year because of the…
Burundi’s president died from COVID-19: reports
ANKARA
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza died from the novel coronavirus, not a heart attack, some local…
Rwanda registers first COVID-19 death
KIGALI, Rwanda
Rwanda registered its first fatality Saturday from COVID-19 as , according to health officials.…
African Muslims celebrate virtual Eid under lockdown
JOHANNESBURG
Millions of Muslims in Africa began celebrating Eid al-Fitr holidays Sunday under tight coronavirus…