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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.

The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.

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[Monitor] Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Saturday brushed off ten other candidates to extend his presidency to 40 years after Electoral Commission (EC) chairman Simon Byabakama credited him 5,851,037 votes, representing 58.64% of the 9,978,093 valid votes.

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[Nairobi News] Gay activist Makena Njeri has refuted allegations Marini Natural founder Michelle Ntalami is her 'wife'.

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Back and forth we go but somewhat good news nevertheless. Eskom will downgrade to Stage 1 load shedding. Here’s what you need to know.

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