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Coronavirus: Test rules set for Covid-19 African herbal remedies

Coronavirus: Test rules set for Covid-19 African herbal remedies

Source country yahoo-au Sunday, September 20, 2020 4:02:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: India Ocean[1]; Commission[1]; Ekke Primauno[1]; Andry Rajoelina[1];

Other categories: AU Organs; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Communicable Diseases; Conflict; African Union; Conflict; Economy; Africa 2063; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

Covid-Organics was launched in Madagascar in April after being tested on fewer than 20 people over three weeks The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science would be the sole basis for safe and effective traditional therapies to be adopted, it said....

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Aid Groups Call Italy's Blockade Of Rescue Ship 'Political'

Aid groups call Italy's blockade of rescue ship 'political'

Source country seattlepi Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Alan Kurdi[2];

Other categories: Security; Conflict; Conflict; Economy; Disruption Of Political Meetings; IllTreatmentAndTorture; Current Issues in Africa;

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Aid-groups-call-Italy-s-blockade-of-rescue-ship-15581507.php. Aid groups call Italy's blockade of rescue ship 'political' Published 4:35 am PDT, Sunday, September 20, 2020. MILAN (AP) The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch on Sunday condemned as politically.......

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Edo election: INEC releases more results

#EdoDecides2020: Official results from local governments

Source country onlinenigeria Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Godwin Obaseki[1]; Lavsavanfangiin BOLD[19];

A total of 14 parties are taking part in the elections although it is seen as a straight contest between Governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC. Final result for Egor LGA. Registered voters: 219841. Accredited voters: 39, 709. AA: 16. ADC: 128. ADP: 218. APC: 10, 202. APGA: 13....

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EDO Election: Obaseki’s deputy loses LG to APC

JUST IN: Obaseki Leads As INEC Declares Results In 14 LGAs

Source country leadership Sunday, September 20, 2020 2:30:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Commission[1]; Lavsavanfangiin BOLD[13];

Other categories: Current Issues in Africa;

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has so far announced the results of 14 local government area with the Peoples Democratic Party winning in most of the council’s. Egor local government area APC – 10202 PDP – 27621, Uhunmwonde APC – 5972 PDP – 10022. Ikpoba-Okha APC – 18218 PDP – 41030....

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#EdoDecides2020: After 16 local govts, Obaseki leads with over 85,000 votes

Edo Election: Obaseki wins in Ize-Iyamu’s Local Govt bayo wahab

Source country pulse Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:50:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Adams Oshiomhole[1]; Godwin Obaseki[1]; Pastor Osagie[1]; Commission[1]; Lavsavanfangiin BOLD[2]; Edo Election[1];

Other categories: Current Issues in Africa;

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Godwin Obaseki has secured more votes at Orhiomwon, the Local Government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the APC candidate polled 13,445 votes while Ize-Iyamu got 10,458 votes in Orhiomwon....

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Some Libyan oil facilities restart operations, say companies, engineers

OPEC’s Libya Edges Closer to Reopening Battered Oil Sector

Source country news-yahoo Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:54:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Muammar Gaddafi[1]; Mustafa Sanalla[1]; Fayez Al Sarraj[1]; Khalifa Haftar[1]; Arabian Gulf Oil[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Conflict; Conflict; Economy; Africa 2063; Increased Militization; Current Issues in Africa;

(Bloomberg) -- Libya moved closer to reopening its battered oil industry after the state energy firm said it would resume exports, though only from fields and ports that are free of foreign mercenaries and other fighters. The National Oil Corp. is ending force majeure -- a legal status protecting a.......

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INEC two-hour break in announcing result is suspicious, says Obaseki's aide 17 mins ago Nigeria

Obaseki leading with over 85,000 from 16 out of 18 LGAs results 2 mins ago Nigeria

Source country ngrguardiannews Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Godwin Obaseki[1]; Commission[1]; Strategy[1]; Lavsavanfangiin BOLD[4];

Other categories: Conflict; Terrorist Attack; ACSRT (CAERT); Current Issues in Africa;

Peoples Democratic Party candidate and the incumbent governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has polled over 85,000 votes higher than his major contender Osagie Ize-Iyamu in 16 out of the 18 local governments in the state announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission....

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Live updates: Obaseki wins 11 local govts in official results announced by INEC

Edo 2020: Obaseki’s deputy Shaibu loses LG to Oshiomhole

Source country onlinenigeria Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Adams Oshiomhole[1]; Philip Shaibu[2]; Bukola Saraki[1]; Godwin Obaseki[2]; Pastor Osagie[1]; Commission[1]; Lavsavanfangiin BOLD[9];

Other categories: Conflict; Current Issues in Africa;

- Obaseki's deputy, Philip Shaibu has lost his local government. - The INEC conducted the governorship election in Edo state on Saturday, September 19. - The PDP secured 17,959 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 26,140 votes. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit....

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SERAP writes Buhari, warns ‘proposed bill will render EFCC a toothless bulldog’

Withdraw proposed executive bill to amend EFCC Act now ― SERAP tells Buhari

Source country vanguardngr Sunday, September 20, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Socio Economic Rights[1]; Abubakar Malami[1]; Muhammadu Buhari[1]; Itse Sagay[1]; Commission[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Militization Of Government Institutions; Current Issues in Africa;

By Olasunkanmi Akoni. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the proposed executive bill to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Act. SERAP said the bill if passed and signed into law would severely undermine.......

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