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Ghanaian pastor Owusu Bempa, in what has become his traditional New Year prophecies listed a number of high profile citizens who he claimed will die in 2019.
Sudan forces fire tear gas at protesters trying to deliver petition
Sudanese security forces on Thursday fired tear gas to disperse protesters who were trying to deliver an anti-government petition to the local headquarters of President Omar al-Bashir’s ruling party in Port Sudan, a witness said.
SA man detained in Mozambique for being alleged Jihadist leader
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it will be assisting 60-year-old South African Andre Hanekom who is in a Mozambique prison for allegedly being a jihadist leader.
Ethiopia expects Nile dam to start operating in late 2020
Ethiopia’s US$4 billion dam project on the River Nile, which has been beset by construction delays and criticism from Egypt, will start initial operations in December 2020, the water and energy minister said on Thursday.
US, Brazil’s new govt target Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed supporting a return to democracy in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua with Brazil’s new right-wing government on Wednesday, in a joint effort against what he called authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
Chivayo cornered on fraud
THE criminal trial of Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited director Wicknell Chivayo will now proceed after the High Court in Harare overruled his bid to block prosecution on corruption charges involving the Gwanda solar power project.
China’s Chang’e-4 probe makes historic landing on moon’s far side
China’s Chang’e-4 probe touched down on the far side of the moon Thursday, becoming the first spacecraft to make a soft-landing on the moon’s uncharted side that is never visible from earth.
Democrats to take on Trump as Congress gets to work
Democrats take over the US House of Representatives on Thursday, ushering in a new era of divided government in Washington with the goal of checking Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.
Senegal’s presidential hopeful loses appeal against jail time
Senegal’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that jailed presidential hopeful Khalifa Sall could not appeal a prison sentence for embezzlement, his lawyers said, likely ending his chance of running as a free man in February’s polls.
Chelsea frustrated by Saints
Chelsea wasted a chance to cement their place in the English Premier League football’s top four as a superb display from Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn gave his struggling side a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night.