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Zlatan Ibrahimovic once claimed Chelsea legend Didier Drogba wasn’t as good as him

February 4, 2020

By Daniel Arambur, republicworld.com Former PSG and Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement has revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic once said Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was not as good as him. In a recent interview with Goal.com, Paul Clement said: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic does it very openly, speaks very confidently — and at times arrogant — but that is what he is. “He used to be like that on a daily basis and would ask me questions such as: ‘What is…

Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network calls for a credible fresh election

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) applauds the historic decision by the Malawi’s Constitutional Court to order a fresh and credible election within 150 days of the ruling. In a statement issued on Tuesday, SAHRDN encourages all parties to accept the verdict and calls on the authorities to implement the court verdict in letter and spirit. SAHRDN says Malawi can implement the court verdict in letter and spirit through fast tracking key reforms,…

Gaba to miss out clash against his former team Bidvest Wits in Nedbank Cup tie

February 4, 2020

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By SuperSport.com Gabadinho Mhango will miss out the clash against his former team Bidvest Wits this coming Sunday in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 tie as red-hot Orlando Pirates striker picked up his fourth yellow card of the campaign. Gaba picked his fourth yellow card during the Absa Premiership 2-1 win over against Chippa United on Saturday in which the Malawian international scored both goals to take his tally to 14 goals. The man of the moment for…

Bodies of Kobe and 8 others killed in helicopter crash have been released to their families

February 4, 2020

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By Sarah Moon and Hollie Silverman, CNN The bodies of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people killed in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, California, have been released to their families, according to the website for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Last week, the coroner’s office announced that it had officially identified all nine killed in the January 26 crash. In addition to Bryant, 41, and his daughter, 13, the crash claimed the…

Malawi Special Olympic athletes win 13 medals at Pan African Games in Egypt

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Team Malawi have brought back 13 medals at the first-ever Pan African Special Olympic Games in Cairo, Egypt. They were 7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze from the 100m, 200m, 800m relay and 1500 categories they participated in. The athletes are Agnes Lekaleka, Clara Phiri, Wema Supuliano, Phillies Supuliano and Desire Namaona. Agnes got 3 gold medals while Desire won a gold medal and a silver. Wemma won silver in 1500 metres while Agnes,…

Arrest warrant issued for Jacob Zuma over non-attendance at court

February 4, 2020

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By news24 KwaZulu-Natal High Court has acceded to a request from the state to issue an arrest warrant for former South African president Jacob Zuma over his non-attendance at his corruption trial. The matter has been stayed until May 6 where Zuma will be expected to appear. In court on Tuesday, the State asked Judge Dhaya Pillay to issue an arrest warrant for Zuma after his legal team applied for him to be absent from proceedings in Pietermaritzburg, citing…

Somalia declares national emergencies after worst locust invasion

February 4, 2020

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By allAfrica.com The Federal Republic of Somalia has declared its desert locust invasion a matter of national emergency and described it a severe threat to national food security. It was anticipated that the upsurge of the pest invasion could affect the new planting season in the country. “The Federal Government of Somalia is concerned about the risks desert locusts pose to the ‘cropping season which starts in April,” says the government in a statement. “It is vital to…

Botswana denies cases of confirmed Coronavirus

February 4, 2020

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By allAfrica.com Botswana Ministry of Health says it had noted with concern the misleading information circulating on social media, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp, about Coronavirus situation in the country. The Ministry says the country has not reported any confirmed cases of coronavirus but rather acknowledged of five suspected. The Ministry urges social media users to always check the source of their material to avoid circulating misleading and distressing information. The Ministry says it is continuing to monitor the…

Former Kenya President Daniel arap Moi dies aged 95

February 4, 2020

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By Al Jazeera Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi, the country’s longest serving leader, who was seen as a unifying figure when he took power in 1978 and led Kenya for 24 years before stepping down in 2002, has died aged 95. His death was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement carried by the state broadcaster on Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of a Great African Statesman, H.E….

Former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings admires Malawi Judiciary for standing for the truth

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former President of Ghana Dr Jerry Rawlings says the Malawian Constitinal Court Judges have stood for the truth for not accepting any bribe in their execution of justice in the May 21, 2019 disputed Presidential election. This follows the Constitutional Court’s verdict that has nullified the presidential election that was delivered on Monday in Lilongwe. Online publication, The Zambian Observer quotes Rawlings as saying: “I have been following the elections case in Malawi. Once again,…