Sunday, June 14, 2020

Protests erupt after Atlanta police shooting

Protests have erupted over the weekend in Atlanta after a 27 year old black man was fatally shot by white police officers on Friday night.

It comes three weeks after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis, which sparked protests across the United States.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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All Set for Tanzania's First Ever Gold Refinery


Tanzania's first-ever gold refinery plant is ready to kick off operations after the completion of its construction in the country's capital Dodoma.


Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.





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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Tanzanian President urges foreign lenders to grant debt relief


Tanzania's President John Magufuli has called on international financial institutions and lenders to consider providing Tanzania with debt relief to enable the country to strengthen its economy.


Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.



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Africa wants to participate in vaccine production


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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the continent wants to participate in COVID-19 vaccine production beyond just being used for testing .

The Africa CDC says Africa has experience in developing vaccines too.
Countries working on the vaccine expect it may be ready for trials next year.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa : 

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Friday, June 12, 2020

[Preview] U.S. hopefully for improved retail sales data

[Preview] Data out in the coming week could show signs of improvement
in the health of the U.S. economy, with retail sales rebounding as
stores reopened over the last month.

Figures for production and manufacturing are expected to show a
similar increase in output.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Breonna Taylor's home city of Louisville bans "no-knock warrants"


The city of Louisville in Kentucky, where Breonna Taylor was shot dead by police, is banning so-called "no-knock warrants."

The 26-year-old black woman was killed in March when police entered her apartment as part of a drugs investigation.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Twitter removes thousands of pro-China accounts

Twitter has removed 170,000 accounts it says are propaganda accounts
tied to the Chinese government.

It comes amid a greater push by the company to tackle misleading
messages on its platform.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK refuses extension to Brexit transition period

The UK has confirmed it will not seek an extension of the Brexit transition period, due to end at the end of the year. 

On Friday, British cabinet minister reiterated Downing Street's refusal after talks with EU leaders in the second UK-EU Joint Committee meeting. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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ICC says U.S sanctions are an attack on victims of atrocities

The International Criminal Court says sanctions imposed on it by the
United States are an attack on the victims of atrocities.

The White House has ordered financial and travel restrictions on
people linked to the court.

Sarah Walton reports

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UN Agencies in DR Congo Accused of Corruption

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A leaked report has exposed widespread corruption among humanitarian agencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The report was commissioned by an anti-corruption taskforce created by UN agencies after a fraud scheme was discovered in 2018.

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Four Men Arrested for Killing Silverback Gorilla in Ugandan Park

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In Uganda four suspected poachers are in custody over the alleged killing of a Silverback gorilla named Rafiki.

Wildlife Authorities at the Bwindi impenetrable National Park in the South west of the country say Rafiki was discovered dead after he went missing on 1st June.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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New Delhi has been accused of under reporting COVID deaths

Delhi's state government has been accused of under reporting COVID-19  deaths.

This comes as the country eases lockdown measures and reopens its economy.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports

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UK GDP FELL BY RECORD 20.4% IN APRIL DUE TO LOCKDOWN

The UK economy saw it's largest slump on record in the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown. 

Official figures show Britain's GDP shrank by 20.4% in April, as shops and factories closed and workers were sent home.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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UK and EU to hold high level Brexit talks

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to hold talks with with EU Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen next week. 

The talks are to try and breathe life into the deadlocked Brexit talks. 

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels. 

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UK GDP SLUMPS MOST ON RECORD

UK GDP slumped by 20.4% in April according to new figures - by far the biggest monthly fall on record.

The ONS data comes from the first full month of lockdown restrictions in the UK.

Over the three months from February to April, output declined 10.4%.

The statistics show almost every area of the UK economy was hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown.

Business reporter Declan Curry says the focus is now on recovery.

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India home to fourth largest COVID19 outbreak globally

India recorded another big surge in COVID19 cases on Thursday- with daily cases crossing the 10,000 mark for the first time.

The country of 1.3 billion people now has the fourth largest COVID19 outbreak globally- only after the US, Brazil and Russia.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Adoptee wins landmark paternity suit in South Korean court

An American woman has won a landmark paternity suit in a Seoul court. She's seeking answers about her origins and hoping to raise awareness for adoptees' rights.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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ZOOM SAYS BEIJING TOLD IT TO SHUT DOWN ACCOUNTS

A row over the video conferencing application Zoom's move to shut down three accounts belonging to activists is heating up.

The company says it suspended user accounts and ended meetings on its platform after Beijing demanded it to do so.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Ethiopia extends Prime Minister's Term


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Ethiopia's parliament has extended the term of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

General elections were scheduled for August, but the country's electoral board says they won't be possible because of COVID-19.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Covid-19 second wave fear sparks massive Wall Street selloff

Wall Street posted substantial losses Thursday as fears grow over a
possible second Cvid-19 wave in the U.S.

Investors are also reacting to the Federal Reserve warning that the
country faces a long road to recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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