Eyder Peralta

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ISIS-Affiliated Fighters Take Control Of A Strategic Port In Mozambique

Friday, August 21, 2020

While the Islamic State group has receded from the headlines out of Syria and Iraq, fighters claiming ISIS affiliation have seized a strategic port in Mozambique.

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Looking For A Comfort Drink For The Pandemic? Kenyans Love Their Fruity, Gingery Dawa

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Called dawa and sold by street vendors, the concoctions have become so popular that they've driven up the price of lemons and limes.

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Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Resigns After Soldiers Mutiny

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

In West Africa, the president of Mali has been ousted by a military coup — following months of protests. He officially resigned, surrounded by troops.

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President Of Mali Resigns After Soldiers Mutiny

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Soldiers reportedly detain President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after surrounding his residence following months of protests in the West African nation.

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Why Has The Price Of Lemons Doubled In Kenya?

Monday, August 17, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a demand for certain items: from toilet paper to masks. In Kenya, it's lemons.

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South Africa Has One Of The World's Largest Caseloads Despite A Slow Pandemic Start

Monday, August 03, 2020

South Africa — once a model for an effective coronavirus response — is now the country with the fifth-largest caseload in the world.

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Coronavirus Around The World: How Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Surges

Friday, July 17, 2020

A look around the globe shows other countries - Brazil, South Africa, Iraq - are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.

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Sudan Introduces Wide-Reaching Reforms To Move Away From Strict Islamist Rule

Monday, July 13, 2020

Sudan has upended decades of strict Islamist governance by spiking apostasy laws and making female genital mutilation illegal. In addition, it will allow non-Muslims to drink alcohol.

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South Africa Introduces Alcohol Ban And Curfew As Coronavirus Surges

Monday, July 13, 2020

The country has more than 276,000 cases, surpassing Italy, Spain and other hard-hit nations. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the worst is yet to come.

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As Kenya Keeps Schools Shut, Teen Pregnancies Are Rising

Saturday, July 11, 2020

The country's schools are closed until January as the coronavirus surges. Meanwhile, officials say there's an increase in underage expecting mothers.

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Kenyan Health Workers Manage COVID-19, HIV In Nairobi

Thursday, July 09, 2020

An HIV outreach worker makes the rounds in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, checking that clients are taking their medication and doing what they can to protect themselves against the coronavirus.

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Pandemic Takes A Huge Toll On Kenya's Middle Class

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

A growing middle class became a symbol of progress on the African continent. But the pandemic has hit Kenya's middle class hard, reducing many to selling vegetables to feed their families.

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Thousands Take To The Streets In Ethiopia After The Killing Of A Popular Singer

Thursday, July 02, 2020

The killing of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a popular singer and activist, Monday has unleashed violent protests in Ethiopia. It has also brought a simmering political crisis to a boil.

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2nd-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In History Declared Over

Friday, June 26, 2020

Just as Congo was about to celebrate the eradication of Ebola in one of the biggest ever outbreaks, the virus has cropped up elsewhere in the country.

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Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.

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Kenya's Police Are Notorious. Few People Are Protesting

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Kenya's notoriously brutal police force has acted with impunity since colonial times. It was founded by the British who ruled Kenya, but is now funded and trained by the United States.

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In Africa, Colonial-Era Statues Began Coming Down Decades Ago

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The current wave of the U.S. protests bringing down Confederate monuments has echoes in African social movements toppling statues of colonial rulers.

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Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.

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New WHO Model Forecasts A Different Coronavirus Spread Pattern In Africa

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

A controversial WHO study predicts the coronavirus will spread differently in Africa than it has elsewhere and claim lives of 190,000 Africans — a far less dire outcome than predicted earlier.

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Kenya Opens Up Restaurants With New Restrictions

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

As Kenya emerges from coronavirus lockdown, officials are rationing the amount of food and alcohol customers can order — to keep the crowds manageable and sober.

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