The verdict in the trial of a Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza and four other associates is due on October 14.
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ITALY: Trial Of Non-Invasive Saliva Covid-19 Test For Children Launched
Local authorities in Italy has begun trialing a coronavirus saliva test for children. Launched in the Lazio region, the test uses a chewable swab (antigen) that is handed to school children like chewing gum from which saliva is obtain for testing.
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UK: Ex British Cycling Doctor Admits Destroying Laptop Containing Evidence Of Doping
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, who was charged with ordering 30 sachets of banned substance Testogel for an athlete in 2011, admitted to destroying a laptop with “a screwdriver or blunt instrument” before giving it to forensic experts conducting a doping investigation.
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Africa: PERC Gives Five Reasons Covid-19 Has Been Less Fatal Than Elsewhere
A recent continental study by Partnership for Evidence-based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) has praised many Africa countries for waging an effective campaign to combat the spread of coronavirus despite their reputation for having fragile state health systems.
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Rihanna Apologizes For ‘Unintentionally Offensive’ Use Of Hadith In Lingerie Show
Following a social media backlash for using a song that sampled a recitation from Islam’s sacred hadith for her 2020 Savage X Fenty fashion show last week, Rihanna has issued an apology to the Muslim community.
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NIGERIA: Growing Agitation For Regional Independence @ 60 Years Independence Anniversary
Amid growing agitation for regional autonomy, President Muhammadu Buhari called for national healing as the country celebrated 60 years of independence on Thursday.
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CANADA: Dying Indigenous Woman Livestream Racial Slurs From Nurses In Her Last Moment
A nurse has been fired from a Canadian hospital following an outcry over a video showing a dying indigenous woman screaming in distress and being racially insulted by staff.
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NIGERIA: Medical Research Institute Develops Covid-19 Test Kit
Nigeria Health Minister Olurunimbe Mamora has announced the development of a much faster cheap Covid-19 test kit.
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ROMANIA: Dead Mayor Wins Election Two Weeks After Dying Of Covid-19
A Romanian mayor who died from coronavirus complications has secured a landslide victory in local elections that took place two weeks after his passing.
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NIGERIA: Disney Expands To West Africa
Disney is making an inroad into Africa market with a distributorship deal with FilmOne Entertainment – a Nigerian production and distribution company.
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