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Feb 28, 2021
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Dominican Republic To Build Wall Along Haiti Border

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Dominican Republic February 28, 2021 Dominican Republic intends to build a wall along its 376 km border with Haiti, reported some media on February 28, 2021. Construction of the wall will begin this year and take about two years to complete, according to the reports. The planned wall will be a high-tech artefact, equipped with motion sensors, facial recognition devices, and surveillance cameras. When completed the wall is expected to curb i

Feb 27, 2021
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25 Perish In Haiti’s Greatest Jail Escape

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Haiti February 27, 2021 At least 25 people perished in one of Haiti’s greatest and most daring jail escapes in modern times, reported some media on February 27, 2021. The bloody jail escape is said to have occurred on February 26, 2021 at Croix-des-Bouquets jail in the capital Port-au-Prince. The jail is considered the country’s highest security jail. Among the dead include the jail director, as well as Haiti’s most powerful gang leader Ar

Feb 26, 2021
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Raiders Strike Again In Nigeria’s North-West Abducting 300 Schoolgirls

Africa | Nigeria February 26, 2021 Raiders have struck again in Zamfara State in Nigeria’s north-west, this time abducting at least 300 girls from a boarding school in the early hours of February 26, 2021. That was reported by some media. The raiders, referred to as bandits by authorities there, reportedly consisted of a group of gunmen on motorcycles. They are said to have stormed the school, opened fire indiscriminately, before vanishing into the night with the girls. A

Feb 24, 2021
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Professor Hulda Shaidi Swai Awarded AU’s Top Scientific Award

Africa | Science & Technology | Tanzania February 24, 2021 Professor Hulda Shaidi Swai of the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NMAIST) in Arusha, Tanzania, is the 2020 winner of African Union (AU)’s top scientific award, reported some media on February 24, 2021. The award namely AU Kwame Nkurumah Continental Award for Scientific Excellence was awarded to the professor on February 19, 2021, according to the reports. Dr Hulda Shaidi Swai is a pro

Feb 24, 2021
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Tanzania's Ubungo Interchange In Dar es Salaam Inaugurated

Africa | Infrastructure | Tanzania February 24, 2021 The largest traffic interchange in Tanzania and probably East Africa, Ubungo Interchange in Dar es Salaam, was on February 24, 2021 inaugurated, reported some local media. The new state-of-the-art traffic interchange was inaugurated by the country’s President John Magufuli who also renamed it Kijazi Interchange. Construction of Ubungo Interchange began in 2017, by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCE

Feb 23, 2021
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Tiger Woods Injured In Road Accident

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Sports February 23, 2021 Golf legend Tiger Woods has been injured in a road accident entailing a single vehicle crash, reported some US media. The accident is said to have occurred in the morning hours of February 23, 2021 (local time), in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, CA, after the vehicle he was driving rolled over into a woodland adjacent to the highway. He was taken to hospital where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries. His

Feb 23, 2021
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Mohamed Bazoum Wins Niger’s Presidential Election 2021

Africa | Niger February 23, 2021 Niger Electoral Commission on February 23, 2021 announced that Mohamed Bazoum won the country’s presidential election 2021. Mohamed Bazoum who belongs to Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, took 55% of the vote in a presidential run-off election held on February 21, 2021. _________________________ © 2015 - 2021 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Feb 22, 2021
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Italy’s Ambassador To DRC Killed

Africa | Democratic Republic Of Congo February 22, 2021 Italy’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Luca Attanasio was on February 22, 2021 killed in an attack in the eastern part of the country, reported some media. The ambassador was reportedly wounded and died later after a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy in which he was travelling, was ambushed by heavily armed attackers, near the city of Goma in North Kivu Province. Two other people including an army ma

Feb 20, 2021
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Naomi Osaka Defeats Jennifer Brady To Win Australian Open 2021

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Sports February 20, 2021 On February 20, 2021 Naomi Osaka won the women tennis singles title in Australian Open 2021 in Melbourne. The African Japanese tennis superstar decisively defeated Jennifer Brady in the Grand Slam tennis tournament’s final in two sets, 6-4, 6-3. The victory implies a fourth Grand Slam title for the 23 year old Naomi Osaka. _________________________ © 2015 - 2021 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Feb 20, 2021
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Kim Kardashian Files For Divorce From Kanye West

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Entertainment & Lifestyle February 20, 2021 Kim Kardashian on February 19, 2021 filed for divorce from Kanye West to Los Angeles Superior Court, LA, CA, reported some US media. According to the reports, beauty multi-millionaire cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the sought divorce from the billionaire rapper and entrepreneur. She is said to have also asked the court for joint custody of their four children. Rumors about the fa

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