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Malawi’s Army Chief Tells Politicians Not to Interfere in Military Affairs

BLANTYRE, MALAWI — The commander of Malawi’s army has criticized what he says is interference from government officials into the affairs of the military. General Vincent Nundwe says this could incite anarchy and should stop.Nundwe expressed the concern…

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US CDC Recommends ‘Test-to-Stay’ COVID-19 Options to Keep Kids in School

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issued guidelines for keeping children in school even if they are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.During a virtual briefing by the White H…

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6th suspect in case of missing $50 million is ordered held by Seychelles Supreme Court

A sixth suspect in the case of the missing $50 million in government funds was remanded by the Seychelles Supreme court on Monday.The high-profile civilian who was arrested a little before 11 am at her residence on Friday, November 26 will reappear bef…

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US Jobless Benefit Claims Remain at Low Level

WASHINGTON — First-time claims for U.S. unemployment compensation remained at a low level last week as employers retained their workers and searched for more as the United States continues its economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.The Labor D…

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UN chief condemns terrorist attack on UN-affiliated convoy in Somalia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Thursday’s deadly terrorist attack on a UN-affiliated convoy in front of a school in Mogadishu, Somalia, said his deputy spokesman.The secretary-general extended his deepest condolences to the fa…

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2 former government officials appear before Seychelles’ Supreme Court in missing $50 million case

Two former high government officials appeared before the Seychelles’ Supreme Court on Wednesday in connection with the ongoing investigation of the disappearance of $50 million.   The $50 million was granted to the Seychelles’ government by the United Arab Emirates…

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Seychellois man held as part of drug deal released to authorities

A Seychellois man who was being held on an Iranian dhow as part of a drug deal was released to the local police force on Thursday.   The Iranian dhow was intercepted by the Indian authorities outside the Seychelles’ Exclusive…

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Seychelles Supreme Court orders couple suspected of laundering $50 million held

The Seychelles Supreme Court has remanded for 14 days a Seychellois couple arrested on suspicion of money laundering $50 million.Justice Rony Govinden, the presiding judge, dismissed the defence attorney’s request for bail on the grounds that the charg…

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US Reportedly Negotiating Deal with Pfizer to Purchase 10 Million Doses of Experimental COVID-19 Pill

News outlets say the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to spend $5 billion to purchase Pfizer’s new experimental antiviral pill designed to treat COVID-19, enough to cover 10 million courses of treatment.The revelation comes a day …

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A French man charged with murder of girlfriend in Seychelles will make a plea on Nov. 8

The Defence in the case of a French man charged by the Supreme Court of Seychelles for the murder of his girlfriend in May will make a plea before the court on November 8.The 34-year-old French national was charged with the murder of his 32-year-old gi…