Sunday, August 23, 2020

Zanzibar gets grant for COVID-19 education response

Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar has received a 1.5-million-U.S.-dollar grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to respond to COVID-19-related school closures.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Friday, August 21, 2020

Consumer spending in focus on Wall Street in the week ahead [PREVIEW]

Traders on Wall Street this week will be eagerly awaiting the release
of consumer spending data.

It's a key driver of the U.S. economy but some analysts fear a recent
resurgence in Covid-19 cases and the expiration of an unemployment
benefit program may have hurt America's appetite for shopping.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. Postal Chief testifies before Congress

A political row over how Americans will vote in November's
presidential election escalated on Friday, after the country's postal
chief was grilled by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy- who is a Republican donor and has
only occupied the job since June- insisted that his agency was fully
committed to handling mail-in votes, and denied trying to influence
the election.

Democrats have accused him of deliberately trying to delay postal
votes- deemed essential to voting in a pandemic.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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GHANA-NIGERIA Trade dispute resurfaces as Ghana government locks up foreign owned shops

In Ghana, hundreds of Nigerian traders are protesting against the closure of their shops in the capital Accra.

The government has shut down over 100 stores run by Nigerians while enforcing a law which bars foreigners from engaging in the retail trade.

But the Nigerian traders claim the action goes against the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol that allows them to trade in Ghana.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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Libya ceasefire praised by United Nations

Rival authorities in Libya have announced a ceasefire in a move
supported by the United Nations.

The oil-rich nation has seen frequent violence and unrest since
Colonel Muammer Gadaffi was deposed back in 2011.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Uganda to Lock down its Capital Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

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Uganda is considering locking down the capital Kampala following the increasing cases of COVID-19.

The Capital City Authority says over 50% of the cases registered in the past one month are coming from Kampala.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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LATEST ROUND OF UK-EU TRADE TALKS CONCLUDE WITH "LITTLE PROGRESS"

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says he's "disappointed" after little progress was made in the latest round of negotiations.


The EU and UK are trying to forge a new trade deal with each other.


The UK's already left the EU, but is temporarily trading on the same terms.


That all changes at the end of the year when the so-called "transition period" ends. And both sides say they want to arrange a deal well before that deadline.


But Mr Barnier says the UK's showing 'no willingness' to compromise.


Stuart Smith reports from London.


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France sees fifth-highest day for coronavirus cases since start of outbreak in January

With more than 4,700 cases in the last 24 hours, France has suffered its fifth-highest day for coronavirus cases since the start of the outbreak in the country in January.

France is increasing testing but is also seeing thousands of people travel across the country on holiday which is contributing to high numbers.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK PUBLIC DEBT HITS £2TN

UK government debt has hit the £2 trillion mark for the first time - that's over $2.6 trillion.

It comes as borrowing soars to deal with the impacts of coronavirus lockdown.

However, the cost of borrowing for the UK on international markets is currently low.

Nonetheless, David Buik from Acquis Exchange says it's an eye-watering sum.

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'Navalny poison is a danger to others around him' say team

Russia's leading opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been poisoned with a toxin so dangerous that everyone near him must wear protective gear, say his team. They say his life has been put more in danger after a refusal to evacuate him to Germany. Dan Ashby has more from Moscow.

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Fire breaks out at power plant in India's Telangana

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Rescue operations are underway after a fire broke out at a power plant in Southern India.

Almost a dozen are feared trapped inside the hydro-electric plant....

And no casualties are being reported so far. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Australia – Fans urged to wear Aboriginal flag.

The flag is the subject of an ongoing copyright dispute after exclusive rights holder WAM clothing issued notices to two football codes over their use of the flag.


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane


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Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Nomination for President

Joe Biden is officially the Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate.

His acceptance speech closed out the four day all virtual democratic convention.

Our Correspondent in Washington Jagruti Dave reports.


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US Bill to Ban Calling Xi "President"

Lawmakers in the US have proposed a bill that would ban the government from referring to China's Xi Jinping as President.

Critics say it incorrectly gives the impression that China's head of state is elected under democratic means.

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Hong Kong Justice Secretary under fire for legal interventions

Hong Kong's Justice Secretary is facing criticism from democracy activists, after twice intervening this week to shut down prosecutions initiated by a prominent Democratic lawmaker.

Richard Kimber reports.


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US formally moves to trigger "snapback" of UN sanctions on Iran


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Washington has formally submitted to the United Nations its request to re-impose UN sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under the Iran nuclear deal of 2015.


The other signatories to the deal have objected to Washington's move, saying America has no legal right to restore sanctions since it has left the agreement.


Liling Tan reports. 


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S. Korean intelligence: Kim Jong-un's sister now 'second-in-command'

South Korea's intelligence agency said it believes leader Kim Jong-un has delegated some of his authority to his sister. Kim Yo-jong has become a very visible figure within North Korea's government over the past two and a half years. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

African Union Suspends Mali


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The African Union has suspended the membership of Mali from the continental bloc, following the military coup on Tuesday that led to the arrest and resignation of the President.

 

The African Union Peace and Security Council in their emergency meeting said Mali will be allowed to rejoin after it has returned to constitutionalism.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :

 

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Another record close for the Nasdaq

It was another strong day of trading for the tech sector Thursday with
the Nasdaq posting another record close.

This strong showing for the U.S. markets comes despite the release of
weaker than expected labor market data.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Tanzania leading the way in the recovery of African tourism

Safari Bookings.com, a leading online travel market online outlet for global travel and tourism revealed that there are signs that some recovery will begin, probably in the next month once the border between Tanzania and Kenya opens and as more flights are starting.


Daniel Kijo reports. 


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