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Oct 31, 2020
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Tanzania’s President Magufuli Wins Re-Election With Landslide Victory

Africa | Tanzania October 31, 2020 Incumbent President John Magufuli of Tanzania has won the presidential election of the country’s general elections held on October 28, 2020. That was announced by the country’s National Electoral Commission on the evening of October 30, 2020 and reported by various media. The victory means a second five-year term in office for the incumbent president. It offers him the opportunity he requested from voters during the campaign, for complet

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Tanzania General Elections 2020 Commence Amid Tense Situation In Zanzibar

Africa | Tanzania October 28, 2020 Tanzanians on October 28, 2020 went to polling stations to cast their vote in the country’s general elections. The elections are two-tier entailing election of next president and members of parliament. 15 presidential nominees are contesting for the presidential position, with opposition nominees Tundu Lissu and Bernard Membe said to be the main rivals to the incumbent President John Magufuli who is seeking a second and last term in

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Kim Kardashian Celebrates 40th Birthday At A Private Island

Entertainment & Lifestyle October 28, 2020 Kim Kardashian on October 27, 2020 celebrated her 40th birthday, reported some media on October 28, 2020. The beauty multi-millionaire is said to have celebrated her big day with family and close friends at undisclosed private island. She turned 40 on October 21. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Angry Protests In Philadelphia After Police Gunned Down Mentally Sick African American

Africa's Diaspora Communities October 28, 2020 Angry protests that erupted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, after police gunned down an African American man, Walter Wallace Jr (27), on October 26, 2020, continue. That was reported by some media on October 28, 2020. Video evidence show two European American police shooting to kill instead of shooting to restrain an approaching Walter Wallace Jr. Walter Wallace’s family reportedly said he was mentally sick. They cont

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Archbishop Wilton Gregory Becomes First African American Cardinal

Africa's Diaspora Communities October 26, 2020 Pope Francis has named Archbishop of Washington DC, Wilton Gregory, a cardinal, reported some media on October 25, 2020. The Archbishop will be promoted next month, according to the reports. Archbishop Wilton Gregory becomes the first African American cardinal. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Oct 26, 2020
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Lewis Hamilton Breaks Michael Schumacher’s World Record Of 91 Grand Prix Victories

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Sports October 26, 2020 Lewis Hamilton on October 25, 2020 won Portugal’s Formula One Grand Prix hence his 92nd Grand Prix victory. With the victory, the incredible Lewis Hamilton broke the world record of 91 Grand Prix victories that was held by the legendary Michael Schumacher. Lewis Hamilton is also a staunch campaigner against racial inequality worldwide. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Wavel Ramkalawan Becomes Seychelles’ First Opposition Next President In 43 Years

Africa | Seychelles October 26, 2020 Seychelles’ opposition presidential nominee Wavel Ramkalawan won the country’s presidential election held on October 22, 2020, reported some media on October 25, 2020. Wavel Ramkalawan received 54.9% of the vote while the incumbent President Danny Faure took 43.5%. Wavel Ramkalawan becomes the first next president of Seychelles from the opposition in 43 years. _________________ © 2015 - 2020 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Oct 24, 2020
1 min

Alpha Conde Wins Guinea’s Presidential Election

Africa | Guinea October 24, 2020 Incumbent President Alpha Conde of Guinea has won with a big margin the country’s presidential election held on October 18, 2020. That was declared by the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni) on October 24, 2020. According to Céni, Mr Conde won 59.49% of the vote. Mr Conde's victory comes amid bloody post-election unrests across the country, said to have so far claimed least 26 deaths. Contrary to Céni’s dec

Oct 24, 2020
1 min

Egypt Might Blow Up Ethiopia’s GERD, Says Trump

Rest Of The World | Africa | Egypt | Ethioipia October 24, 2020 US President Donald Trump has said Egypt might blow up Ethiopia’s mega dam Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) if a deal over its operation is not reached between the two African nations. That was reported by some media on October 24, 2020. According to the reports, President Trump made the controversial and rather inflammatory utterance during his announcement of deal reached by Sudan and Israel to normalize

Oct 24, 2020
1 min

Sudan And Israel To Normalize Relations

Africa | Sudan October 24, 2020 Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations pending ratification of the agreement by the former’s legislature. That was reported by some media on October 23, 2020. The political deal is said to have been brokered by USA. When the agreement gets Sudan’s legislative approval, the African nation will be the third Arab speaking country that have normalized relations with Israel with help of the US administration in recent months.

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