Monday, November 30, 2020

Russian Athletics Federation elects new president

The body representing Russian track and field athletes has elected a new president as it continues to be dogged by doping allegations. It comes ahead of a decision by World Athletics over the status of clean Russian athletes. Julia Chapman has more.

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UN says more than 100 killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria




The United Nations says the death toll of people killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria over the weekend has risen to more than a hundred.

They were reportedly killed in a farming community in the northeastern state of Borno.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.

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Tanzania’s environmental management body calls for alternatives for plastic as December plastic ban looms closer

As the  December 31st  deadline for plastic packaging draws closer the National Environment Management Council has called for interested parties to present their views and advice to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards for alternative packing options.

Banned packaging includes tubing, bottles, and the type used by vendors to store different products like peanuts and cashew nuts.

Daniel Kijo reports

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UK eyes Brexit deal this year after 'landing zone' identified, fishing rights remain contentious

Negotiators are entering the last week of the Brexit negotiations, according to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

In-person talks resumed in London over the weekend, after a suspension due to a coronavirus infection in the EU negotiating team.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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UGANDA'S PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ORDERS POLICE TO INVESTIGATE KILLINGS

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has asked police to investigate the alleged killing of protesters during the two-day demonstrations that rocked the country in November. Local authorities announced that more than fifty people were killed in protests over the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi. 

 

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UK PM URGES 'UNITY' OVER COVID TIERS

Boris Johnson's calling for 'unity and resolve' from his MPs ahead of a vote on Tuesday on tiered covid-19 restrictions for England.

Dozens of Conservatives are considering voting against the tiers which will replace a national lockdown on December 2nd.

Many feel the measures are too draconian or that their areas are being placed into the wrong level of restrictions.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the Prime Minister has already made several concessions to Conservative MPs.

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India's Serum Institute files defamation suit of 13 million USD against a volunteer

A leading Indian vaccine manufacturer says it will file a defamation suit for 13 million USD against a volunteer who took part in a coronavirus vaccine trial.

The Serum Institute of India dismissed allegations as "malicious and misconceived" after the volunteer claimed to have suffered a neurological impairment after being administered a dose.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more.

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UK PM URGES SUPPORT FOR COVID TIERS

Boris Johnson's calling for 'unity and resolve' from his MPs ahead of a vote on Tuesday on tiered covid-19 restrictions for England.

Dozens of Conservatives are considering voting against the tiers which will replace a national lockdown on December 2nd.

Many feel the measures are too draconian or that their areas are being placed into the wrong level of restrictions.

Conservative MP Nigel Evans says the government needs to listen to his colleagues' fears for local businesses.

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Jared Kushner to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar

White House adviser and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is due to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week to hold talks aimed at easing regional tensions.

 

It comes days after the killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.

 

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.


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Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 measures amid city's worst outbreak

Hong Kong is tightening its COVID-19 social distancing measures, as health authorities say the city's current outbreak is the worst since the pandemic began.

Schools are suspending classroom teaching for the rest of the year, and the government is ordering civil servants to work from home. 

Richard Kimber reports.


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Biden unveils women-led communications team as Trump claims election was stolen

US President-Elect Joe Biden has named an all-female senior communications team and he is expected to nominate women to key economic positions.

 

Meanwhile President Donald Trump continues to make unfounded claims about election fraud.

 

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.


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Sunday, November 29, 2020

[Wrap] US officials warn of post-Thanksgiving Covid-19 spike

As the US finishes up the Thanksgiving weekend top health officials
are warning Covid-19 cases are about to accelerate at rates not
previously seen.

Infections have been rising rapidly in recent weeks, with the US
recording 4 million new cases in November alone.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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AfDB approves 120 mln USD loan for Tanzania hydropower project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 120 million U.S. dollar loan to fund the construction of a 50-MW hydropower plant in western Tanzania.


Isaac Lukando reports 

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Germany to name a street in Berlin after Tanzanian independence activist

Councillors in the German capital, Berlin, have voted to replace a street name honouring a colonial governor in East Africa accused of having ordered massacres.


Isaac Lukando reports

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Friday, November 27, 2020

US business markets preview

[NOTE - DO NOT RUN BEFORE SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER]

Traders will be looking to see if the markets can extend the success
of recent record breaking sessions.

Analysts say investors are feeling positive, despite ongoing
uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Donald Trump's
refusal to concede the US election.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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AFRICAN SECURITY SUMMIT

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African leaders from the southern part of the continent are meeting in Botswana to discuss the threat of Islamic extremism.
The leaders are meeting under the Southern African Development Community regional bloc. Chris Ocamringa has more in this report.

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US Covid-19 hospitalisations hit new record over Thanksgiving

Americans woke up the morning after the Thanksgiving holiday to a NEW RECORD number of Covid-19 hospitalisations.


Experts are warning this might just be the tip of the iceberg as infection rates from Thanksgiving travel become clearer, and as Americans head into the winter months and further into the holiday season.


Meanwhile, Astrazeneca continues to face questions over its Covid-19 vaccine trial.


Here's US correspondent Liling Tan with the latest.


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Black Friday takes radically different shape thanks to COVID-19

Millions of Americans are expected to take part in the traditional Black Friday sales.

But the annual event looks very different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Sarah Walton reports:


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UK gvt asks regulatory to examine Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The British government has asked the country's medicines regulator to assess the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. 


If approved, the vaccine could be rapidly rolled out across the country from December, as Hannah Simpson reports from London. 


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Tanzania’s opposition Chadema summons 19 ‘rebel’ Special Seats lawmakers

Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema has ordered its 19 members who were on Tuesday sworn in as Special Seats lawmakers to appear before the party's Central Committee on Friday. Chadema secretary-general John Mnyika said the members should present themselves at the party's headquarters without fail.


Daniel Kijo reports

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