Monday, June 22, 2020

Tanzania to build over 300 new irrigation projects in 5 years

Tanzania's National Irrigation Commission said on Sunday plans were afoot to build 384 new agricultural irrigation projects worth 426 million U.S. dollars) across the country in the next five years.


Daniel Kijo reports

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U.S. coronavirus outbreak: cases surge in western and southern states


In the U.S., 23 states have seen a rise in new coronavirus cases compared to the previous week.

A top White House advisor also says the Trump administration is preparing for a possible second wave in the autumn.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Controversial statue of President Roosevelt to be removed from New York

A statue of former American President Theodore Roosevelt in New York
is to be removed, following a backlash against controversial
monuments.

President Trump has called the decision 'rediculous'

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Outdoor dining returns as New York City enters reopening phase two

Outdoor dining is returning to New York City as it enters phase two of
its economic reopening plan.

New York was the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the United
States but cases in the city have declined dramatically over recent
months.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK PM TO ANNOUNCE TUESDAY IF PUBS CAN REOPEN

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce on Tuesday whether the hospitality and tourism sectors can reopen in England on July 4th.

The 2m social distancing rule is also set to be relaxed. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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EU-China summit talks aim to cool tensions on Hong Kong, coronavirus

Chinese and EU leaders are holding video summit on Monday amid rising tensions over Beijing's actions in Hong Kong and new tariffs on Chinese firms. 

The heads of the EU's institutions will also discuss the COVID-19 crisis, in the first formal talks since the EU accused China of a campaign of disinformation around the pandemic. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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N. Korea brings psychological warfare back to DMZ as peace process folds

The South Korean military says North Korea is reinstalling propaganda loudspeakers along the demilitarized zone. Both sides took down their speakers more than two years ago, but recent tensions have led to a surge of aggressive actions by North Korea.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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India crosses 400,000 covid cases; the capital revamps its containment strategy

India's government is revising its COVID-19 strategy for New Delhi as cases continue to rise amid lockdown lifting.

More than 400,000 coronavirus cases have been recorded in India and on Monday the country saw its biggest jump in fatalities, with 445 deaths being reported.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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SUSPECTED UK TERRORIST KNOWN TO MI5

The man suspected of stabbing three people to death during a terror attack in England on Saturday, was known to the UK intelligence services.

He came to the attention of MI5 in 2019, but at the time no immediate risk or genuine threat was identified.

A minute's silence and vigil is taking place for the victims on Monday [11G].

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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AUSTRALIA: Shocks for the State of Victoria after a spike in coronavirus cases.

In Australia, questions are being asked after a spike in Covid 19 cases in the last few days in the state of Victoria, leading to the cancellation of the easing of restrictions in that State, and a warning issued for certain areas of the State Capital, Melbourne for people not to travel in or out.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia and U.S. to hold arms control talks

Negotiators from the U.S. and Russia will meet in Vienna on Monday to restart stalled discussions on arms control. The U.S. is calling for China to join the dialogue, but the Chinese government has so far refused. Julia Chapman has more.

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N. Korea to dump 12 mln propaganda leaflets in South: state media

North Korea says it's going to fly 12 million propaganda leaflets across the border into South Korea using three-thousand large balloons. Pyongyang claims it's retaliating over anti-North Korean groups in the South sending propaganda into the North. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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India changes rules of engagement for the troops amid border stand-off

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India has changed its rules of engagement with the Chinese troops, further escalating tension along the India-China border.

The two Asian neighbors are locked in a standoff after a violent clash broke out along India's northern border earlier this month.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Beijing Reports Nine New Coronavirus Cases on Monday

Beijing reported nine new cases of coronavirus infections in the capital on Monday down from 22 the day before.

That's as it ramps up testing to contain the latest wave of the disease to hit China.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Bolton says he won't vote for Trump or Biden in November

US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton says he won't vote for either Trump or Biden in this November's election.

Speaking to ABC News, Bolton said he will "figure out a conservative Republican to vote in".

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.


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Trump Campaign blames low Tulsa turnout on protesters and media

President Trump's campaign has tried to blame protestors for the low turn-out at the President's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

They had claimed the 19 thousand seater BOK arena would be filled, but the Tulsa fire department said only around 6200 people attended.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Trump fires NY attorney who investigated his associates

US President Donald Trump has fired the New York Prosecutor who has investigated the President's associates.

The announcement was made by Attorney General William Barr and has led Democrats to accuse him of undermining the independence of the Justice Department.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

EAC trains Zanzibar Airport Staff on COVID-19



Staff at Zanzibar's main airport have completed an East African Community mandated training program on the prevention and detection of Covid-19 infections. 



Isaac Lukando report from Dar es salaam


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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Tanzania and Uganda agree on truck movements


Truck movements between Tanzania and Uganda have resumed following the two East African neighbors' agreement on jointly implementing measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic.


Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.



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Ethiopia to start using Dexamethasone

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Ethiopia says it will start using a drug from the United Kindom to combat COVID-19.

The ministry for health says it will soon release a protocol on how dexamethasone will be used to treat particular patients.

The World Health Organisation says the drug can be life-saving for severely ill COVID-19 patients.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 


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