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COVID-19: President goes into isolation as VP tests positive

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2020

Gambian President Adama Barrow has gone into self-isolation after Vice President Isatou Touray tested positive for COVID-19. “The Office of the President informs the public that Her Excellency, the Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has been tested positive of COVID-19. “Consequently, the

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Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS plan, insists president quit

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2020

By AFP A protest movement that has sprung up in Mali, shaking President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s grip on power, on Tuesday rejected a compromise put forward by regional leaders and insisted that he quit. In a statement, the so-called June 5 Movement said it “demands the resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his regime […]

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Dubai Police charges Nigerian woman with robbery, judgment day fixed

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2020

A Nigerian woman will know her fate on 20 August in Dubai when judgment will be delivered after a trial for assault and robbery. The unidentified 23 year-old Nigerian was tried at the Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday. She allegedly assaulted an Arab tourist, after luring him to a flat and robbed him […]

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Ghanian president says poor citizens to enjoy free electricity till 2021

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2020

To cushion the effects of economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo led Ghanaian government has extended free electricity to poor citizens till January 2021. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, made the announcement on Thursday, adding that all citizens irrespective of social status would enjoy free water supply for the next three

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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia Reports 1,968 New Cases, 2,541 Recoveries

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia reported 1,968 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 266,941, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday. Al-Hufouf reported the highest number of cases with 208 new infections. Meanwhile, the capital Riyadh only recorded 126 new cases, while Jeddah recorded 41. The other […]

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Helicopter With 4 On Board Crashes Upside Down After ‘Emergency Landing’

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2020

A helicopter has crashed upside down in a field after attempting an emergency landing. Dramatic pictures have emerged from the scene in a field in Herne Bay, Kent. A pilot and three passengers were onboard the Robinson R44 helicopter, and they are believed to have escaped without serious injuries.