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Malawians reported to be amongst 120 undocumented foreigners arrested in Durban
January 2, 2020
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  South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) online news has reported that 120 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested at the Durban beachfront on New Year’s Day and the majority of them are said to be from Malawi. SABC reports that the immigrants were arrested during South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele’s walkabout in the area. Cele is reported as saying the beachgoers seemed to have obeyed the city’s by-law that forbids drinking in public. “I think there are thousands…

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Arteta earns first win for Arsenal
January 2, 2020
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  By SuperSport.com Arsenal rang in the new year by giving boss Mikel Arteta his first victory as lacklustre Manchester United crashed to a 2-0 defeat, while Tottenham and Chelsea also slipped up in the Premier League’s top four race on Wednesday. Arteta had watched Arsenal take only one point from his first two matches, with last weekend’s 2-1 defeat against Chelsea especially painful after the Blues scored twice in the final minutes.   But Arsenal had played well…

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Trump warns Iran of ‘BIG PRICE’ for attacks, sends 750 more troops to Mideast
January 2, 2020
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  By The Times of Israel The US flew a rapid response team of Marines into Baghdad to reinforce its embassy on Tuesday after a mob of pro-Iranian demonstrators stormed the compound, setting fires and chanting “Death to America!” Angered by US air strikes that killed two dozen fighters, hundreds of protesters spilled through checkpoints in the high-security Green Zone, demanding the ouster of US troops from Iraq and voicing loyalty to a powerful Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani of…

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Zambia approves marijuana exports to boost economy
January 2, 2020
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  By Chris Mfula, Reuters Zambia has legalized the production and export of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes becoming the latest country to shift its position on the drug to give its finances a boost. The approval for the export of cannabis was granted at a special cabinet meeting on December 4, government’s chief spokesperson Dora Siliya said in a statement.  It was not clear from the statement if the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Zambia…

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Indian man dedicates 17 years of his life to grow 300-acre forest by himself
January 1, 2020
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  By News18.com Amid the struggle to strike a balance between urbanisation and saving the environment as forests are quickly depleting leading to global warming, Moirangthem Loiya from Manipur, India turned a barren land into a 300-acre lush green forest all by himself. Moirangthem, 45, replanted a 300-acre Punshilok forest in Langol hill-range for 17 years.  “Today, the forest area covers 300 acres. 250 species of plants and 25 species of bamboo grow here and it’s home to a…

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Grand graduation ceremony held for healthcare professionals in majestic Muscat
December 31, 2019
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  By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui Muscat – the majestic capital city of the Sultanate of Oman came alive with a grand graduation ceremony of students belonging to the Ministry of Health’s Oman College of Health Sciences (OCHS) and the Higher Institute of Health Specialties (HIHS) on a pleasant wintery evening.  Secretary-General of the Education Council, His Excellency Dr. Said bin Hamad Al Rubaie, was the guest of honour. In his admirable address, Prof. Mustafa Fahmi Mohammed, Dean, Oman…

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Cyclone Idai classfied as one of 10 disasters that changed the world
December 31, 2019
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  By Duncan Mlanjira The Cyclone Idai that devastated Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe leaving 1,300 people killed in March 2019, has been classified as one of the 10 disasters that changed the world. In Malawi alone, the heavy rains and flooding that was linked to the Cyclone Idai killed 60 people, displaced nearly 87,000 people and affected around 870,000 persons.  According to direct relief.org, the cyclone, rated as Category 3 storm necessitated life-saving humanitarian interventions in 15 affected districts…

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Three die in Harare after drinking fake smuggled Jameson whiskey
December 30, 2019
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  By iHarare.com Cheap knock-off whiskey brands which have become a hit with among many imbibers in Harare, Zimbabwe are reported to have recently claimed three lives.  This comes after earlier reports published by iHarare that warned people that the fake brands which have flooded the Zimbabwe market could cause infertility as well as damage to the liver and brain. Investigations conducted by online publication Zimmorningpost have revealed that at least 3 people have died from suspected alcohol poisoning…

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Zimbabwe’s VP Chiwenga flown off to China for medical review
December 30, 2019
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  By Timothy Ndoro, iHarare.com Zimbabwe’s Vice-president Constantino Chiwenga, who is suspected to have been poisoned by his wife, Marry Chiwenga, has been flown back to China for a medical review.  Chiwenga spent more than 4 months in China being treated for a critical medical ailment, suspected to be poisoning, which in the Vice-president’s own words would have definitely killed him if it was not for the Chinese. Speaking at the third annual national thanksgiving and dedication service at…

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Man Utd close on top four; Spurs defence errors anger Mourinho
December 29, 2019
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By SuperSport.com Manchester United closed on the Premier League’s top four with a 2-0 victory at Burnley as Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford struck late in each half to take United above Tottenham Hotspurs in fifth after Spurs were held 2-2 draw at Norwich. Jose Mourinho bemoaned Tottenham Hotspurs’ inability to keep clean sheets after twice having to come from behind. Slack Spurs defending allowed Mario Vrancic to open the scoring and only a VAR review to harshly rule…

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