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Feb 28, 2020
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Tanzania's Former Foreign Minister Expelled From Ruling Party

Tanzania's former foreign minister and prominent member of the country's ruling party CCM, Bernard Membe, was on February 28, 2020 expelled from the party, reported some media. According to the reports, Mr Membe was forced out of the ruling party for alleged unethical conduct. Reportedly experiencing internal squabbles, CCM also chastised the party's former secretary generals Abdulrahman Kinana and Yusuf Makamba. Tanzania will hold general elections in October 2020. _________

Feb 24, 2020
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Tanzania's Journalist Kabendera Freed After 7 Months Of Incarceration

Tanzania's investigative journalist Erick Kabendera was on February 24, 2020 set free by a court in Dar es Salaam, after 7 months of incarceration. That was reported by various media. Mr Kabandera was arrested in July 2019 and charged for tax evasion and money laundering, and has since then been languishing in incarceration. The arrest and incarceration of the prominent journalist resulted in an outcry from human rights groups worldwide and even some governments, who said the

Feb 24, 2020
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Haiti's Police And Army Troops Exchange Fire

Haiti's police and army troops on February 23, 2020 exchanged gun fire near the country's presidential palace in the capital Port-au-Prince, reported some media on February 24, 2020. The police forces in both police and civilian clothes are said to have been demonstrating during a carnival festival, to express their discontent with alleged poor working conditions, when the gun fight ensued. The gun fight is said to have taken more than two hours. No one was killed in the inci

Feb 21, 2020
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Rihanna Celebrated 32nd Birthday In Mexico

Rihanna celebrated her 32nd birthday in an exotic resort in Mexico, reported some media on February 21, 2020. According to the reports, the music and business titan celebrated her special day with a big birthday party amidst close relatives and friends that included her beloved niece Majsty, brothers Rorrey and Rajab, friends Melissa Ford and Jenn Rosales, as well as Jay Brown of Roc Nation. The party is said to have began on eve of her birthday with a lavish dinner, followed

Feb 20, 2020
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Lesotho's PM To Face Charge For Murder Of Ex-Wife

Prime Minister (PM) Thomas Thabane of Lesotho will on February 21, 2020, appear in court in the capital Maseru, to face criminal charge for murder of his ex-wife Lipolelo Thabane. That was reported by some media on February 20,2020. Ms Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead in a car in a suburb of Maseru, on June 14, 2017. The 80 year old PM who is now serving his second term in office, will also be charged with attempted murder of Ms Thato Sibolla who was with his former wife in the

Feb 20, 2020
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Rihanna Celebrates 32nd Birthday

Rihanna on February 20, 2020 turned 32. What the music megastar, beauty and fashion mogul, and philanthropist will do to mark her big day is so far unknown. However, she reportedly shared on the social media a sophisticated cryptic post that partly reads: "02.20.2020 - aka 20 February, 2020, which happens to be today......." As her excited fans struggled to decode the post, some are said to have concluded that the popular celebrity may have been hinting about something incred

Feb 19, 2020
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Assassin Of Sweden's Ex-PM Olof Palme To Be Charged Soon, Says Public Prosecutor

Assassin of Sweden's former Prime Minister (PM) Olof Palme will be revealed and brought to trial within the next five months, reported some Swedish media on February 18, 2020. According to the reports, that was said by the country's chief public prosecutor working on the assassination of the former PM. Mr Olof Palme, a world renowned statesman, was gunned down in downtown Stockholm, 34 years ago. He was a staunch proponent of social justice, human rights, and inclusiveness. H

Feb 19, 2020
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Ja'net DuBois Dies At 74

First African American woman to have regular role in television series in USA, Ja'net DuBois born Jeannette Dubois is dead at 74, reported some media on February 19, 2020. Ja'net DuBois was honored for her contribution as an actress with 2 Emmy Awards, and best known for her role in a comedy series called Good Times. ______________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africa Up To Date. All Rights Reserved

Feb 17, 2020
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US Secretary Of State Pompeo Visiting Senegal, Angola, And Ethiopia

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on February 15, 2020 arrived in Dakar, Senegal, to begin his first official visit to Africa South of the Sahara. From Senegal Mr Pompeo on February 16, 2020 proceeded to Angola. He will culminate his African official tour by visiting Ethiopia. According to some media reports, Mr Pompeo is expected to discuss with his African hosts, matters related to USA cooperation with Africa, and particularly trade, investment, and security. ______________

Feb 17, 2020
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15 Children Killed In Orphanage Fire In Haiti

At least 15 children were burnt to death on February 13, 2020, in an orphanage building fire on the suburb of Port-au-Prince in Haiti, reported some media on February 15, 2020. The orphanage is operated by a charity based in Pennsylvania, USA, and accommodated 66 children at the time of the deadly fire. The fire is suspected to have been caused by one or more of candles that were in use in the building because an electric generator that supplied electricity was out of order.

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