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Aug 31, 2021
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Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Mbowe Stands Trial In High Court For Terrorism

Africa | Tanzania August 31, 2021 Tanzania’s main opposition leader Freeman Mbowe on August 31, 2021, appeared in the country’s High Court in Dar es Salaam, to stand trial for terrorism charges. That was reported by some Tanzanian media. The trial comes after more than a month of incarceration following his arrest just after the midnight hour in a hotel in the north-western city of Mwanza on July 21, 2021, prior to his party’s planned meeting on that day, about need for

Aug 30, 2021
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Botswana Projects Its 2021 Economic Growth At 9.7%

Africa | Botswana August 30, 2021 Government of Botswana on August 30, 2021, announced it expects its economy to grow by 9.7% in 2021, an increase from 8.8% it projected earlier this year. According to the announcement that was reported by various media, the new economic growth projection for 2021, is driven by higher diamond sales and rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP). _____________________________ © 2015 - 2021 Africauptodate. All Rights Reserved

Aug 29, 2021
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Zambia’s President Hichilema Fires All Police Commissioners

Africa | Zambia August 29, 2021 Recently inaugurated President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia on August 29, 2021, fired all police commissioners, as well as chiefs of the army and air force, with immediate effect. Also, the president announced replacements for all those who have been fired. That was reported by some African media. Although President Hakainde Hichilema is said to have not given the reason for firing the country’s security services top brass, many political e

Aug 27, 2021
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Denmark Closes Embassy In Tanzania

Africa | Tanzania August 27, 2021 Denmark on August 27, 2021, announced it will close its embassy in Tanzania, reported some media. The closure of the embassy is said to be a result of reorganization of Denmark’s foreign and security policy strategy that reportedly entails, among others, ensuring security and safety of Danes in a world where democracy, human rights, and Danish values are threatened. _____________________________ © 2015 - 2021 Africauptodate. All Righ

Aug 25, 2021
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South Africa’s Economy 11% Bigger Than Previously Estimated

Africa | South Africa August 25, 2021 South Africa’s economy alias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 11% bigger than previously estimated, announced the country’s body responsible for statistics namely Statistics South Africa. The latter reportedly made the announcement on August 25, 2021, following revision of the GDP, using a new method of calculating GDP. According to the revision, South Africa’s GDP is $369 billion as of 2020, hence $37 billion or 11% bigger than previ

Aug 25, 2021
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Gun Battle At Noon In Dar es Salaam Leaves 5 Dead

Africa | Tanzania August 25, 2021 A fierce gun battle at noon in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on August 25, 2021, between the police and an armed assailant, left at least 5 people dead, reported some media. The dead include 3 police officers. The gun battle is said to have taken place near the Embassy of France in downtown Dar es Salaam. The assailant suspected to be a Somali and probably associated with ongoing Islamic insurgency in neighboring Mozambique, was gunned do

Aug 23, 2021
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Dame Sandra Mason Nominated First President Of Barbados

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Barbados August 23, 2021 Dame Sandra Mason has been nominated first president of Barbados when the country becomes a republic. That was announced by Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on August 21, 2021, according to some Caribbean media on August 23, 2021. Barbados is expected to ditch the Queen of England as its head of state by November 30, 2021 and become a republic with a president as head of state. Currently Dame Sandra Mason

Aug 23, 2021
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Female Footballers Not Wifey Material Due To Flat Chests, Says Tanzania’s Samia Hassan

Africa | Entertainment & Lifestyle | Sports | Tanzania August 23, 2021 Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan has dropped a bombshell on the country’s female footballers, by saying that while they have been enhancing the country’s international image by winning crowns, some of them are not wifey material due to flat chests. That was reported by some media on August 23, 2021. The president is said to have made the utterance during a state house event on August 22, 2021. More

Aug 23, 2021
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Santa Monica Left Breathless As Rihanna Entered Downtown In Awesome Sheer Outfit

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Fashion & Beauty | Barbados August 23, 2021 Rihanna on August 20, 2021, left Santa Monica, CA, breathless, as she entered downtown on dinner date with her beloved niece Majesty (7), in an amazing outfit. That was reported by several media on August 21, 2021. The outfit consisted of sheer sleeveless silk mini dress reportedly from Miu Miu, that was accessorized by perfectly matching statement necklace, pendant necklace, earrings, and footwe

Aug 21, 2021
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Kylie Jenner Is Pregnant Again, Confirm Sources

Africa's Diaspora Communities | Entertainment & Lifestyle August 21, 2021 Kylie Jenner (24) is, indeed, pregnant one more time, expecting her second child with her boyfriend Travis Scott. That was confirmed and reported by various sources on August 20, 2021. The confirmation of her second pregnancy comes after weeks of speculations and theories by her numerous fans and other parties worldwide. Notwithstanding, however, the filthy rich beauty mogul who in 2019 at the ag

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