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Magufuli adopts new style of greeting to fight Coronavirus

March 5, 2020

By Sylvania Ambani, Nairobi News Tanzania President John Magufuli has come up with a new way of greeting people as a preventive measure to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Pictures shared by Tanzania media show President Magufuli exchanging a foot greeting with veteran politician Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad at State House. In another picture, the two wave at each other while standing one metre apart. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), avoiding body contact mainly…

Zimbabwe needs US$1 billion for Cyclone Idai rehabilitation

March 4, 2020

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By Donald Nyarota, 263Chat Zimbabwe needs at least US$1 billion towards rehabilitation of the three provinces that were ravaged by Cyclone Idai which hit three southern African states in March 2019, destroying infrastructure and killing hundreds of people. Speaking on the sidelines of a regional conference of disaster risk management currently underway in Mutare, Amnesty International Zimbabwe Research and Advocacy Officer, Lloyd Kuveya said the three affected provinces of Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland West provinces need at least US$1…

Uganda to unveil new injectable HIV treatment in 2021

March 4, 2020

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By Tonny Abet, The Monitor Uganda Aids Commission Director General, Dr Nelson Musoba, has said clinical trials on new injectable HIV treatment is being finalised and government will unveil it next year. Officiating at the commemoration of Zero Discrimination Day in Kampala on Sunday, Musoba said the treatment will reduce the problem stigma and discrimination present to Uganda’s ambition of ending HIV prevalence as a major public health threat by 2030. “Research is in advanced stages on the injectable…

Uganda risks losing up to US$218.3m in export revenue due to desert locusts invasion

March 4, 2020

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By Ronald Musoke, The Independent Uganda risks losing up to US$218.3 million in export revenue if the desert locusts are not halted in the coming weeks, according to the agriculture ministry. East Africa’s third largest economy earns billions of shillings from maize, cotton, coffee, fruits, vegetables and simsim exports. In 2018, Uganda earned US$106.8 million in maize exports, followed with cotton (US$44.3 million), fruits and vegetables (US$40.6 million) and simsim (US$26.6 million). Agriculture minister Vincent Ssempijja said Uganda is…

IOC closely monitoring Coronavirus situation ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

March 4, 2020

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Maravi Express International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked all its national associations’ athletes to continue preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following fears of the deadly Coronavirus that has hard-hit China and most parts of the Eastern world. A press statement from the IOC Executive Board says a joint task force was created in mid-February, involving the IOC, Tokyo 2020 organisers, the government of Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) in monitoring the situation on the ground….

Gabadinho denied twice by excellent saves as Kaizer Chiefs edge Pirates to open seven-point lead

March 3, 2020

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SuperSport.com Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi was on top form to inspire his team to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership match at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The victory moved the Amakhosi seven points clear atop the league standings, while the Buccaneers remain third after seeing their six-game winning streak in the league come to an abrupt end. The Nigeria international pulled off a great save to deny the…

FIFA chief Infantino says open to changes in offside law

February 29, 2020

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SuperSport.com World football governing body, FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is open to changes to the offside law to help address problems that have arisen since the introduction of VAR video reviews. Football’s law-making body, the International FA Board (IFAB), is expected to meet on Saturday and discuss VAR and the offside law, although no proposal has been tabled for a concrete law change. Frustration in England’s Premier League with VAR ruling out goals for tiny margins…

FIFA set to limit number of loan deals

February 29, 2020

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By Muambo Edward, kick442.com The world football governing body, FIFA has announced that the new laws governing loan deals for players will soon be effective. FIFA has announced a-three-year plan to enforce its new regulations that will govern the transfer of players. The entire transfers system has been revisited by FIFA and particular attention was paid on the modalities and number of loan deals authorized in a season for any club. Clubs will be limited to eight arrivals…

Gabadinho one of highly rated ahead of Soweto derby showdown between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs

February 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s international Gabadinho Mhango is amongst four players who have been high rated as players to watch in Saturday’s showdown between arch rivals Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in what is the biggest Soweto derby. The Absa Premiership match, that kick-off at 3:30pm CAT at FNB Stadium, is being touted as one of the best in recent memory and the other three players mentioned as players to watch are Pirates’ Wayne Sandilands and Chiefs’ Samir…

International response needed to combat East Africa’s locust outbreak

February 25, 2020

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China.org.cn The locust outbreak plaguing East Africa calls for a concerted international response as the most dreaded insects devour millions of hectares of vegetation in their cross-border migration, exacerbating the already fragile food security situation in the region. The desert locust, which can travel 150 km in a single day, is deemed the most devastating of locusts. A small swarm covering one square km can eat the same amount of food as 35,000 people in a day, said the…