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Derek Chauvin could face longer sentence for George Floyd murder

A Minnesota judge has ruled that the white former police officer convicted of the murder of African American George Floyd abused his authority and acted with “particular cruelty,” paving the way for a potentially longer sentence. Derek Chauvin, a 17-year veteran of the Minneapolis police department, is to be sentenced on June 25 for Floyd’s May 25, 2020 killing. Chauvin was captured on video kneeling on the neck of 46-year-old Floyd for more than nine minutes until …

World Bank signs $500 million infrastructure project for Congo’s capital

The World Bank on Wednesday signed a $500 million infrastructure project with Democratic Republic of Congo to improve roads, mitigate flood risks, fight erosion and develop public spaces across the capital Kinshasa. Kinshasa is the largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of just over 17 million. Funding for the “Kin Elenda” project will include a credit and grant of $250 million each, the World Bank said. “Kin Elenda will help change the daily lives of …

South Africans warned of 3rd COVID-19 wave

South Africans in various provinces have been warned that the country is currently in the third wave of COVID-19.

News24 reports that In a communication that was widely distributed on Wednesday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said: “Kindly note that the COVID-19 positive cases are rising rapidly.

For all intents and purposes, we are in third-wave even if not fitting in technical definition. The numbers will no longer go down other than if we start intensive …

Kenya confirms 15 more cases of Indian COVID-19 variant

Kenya has on Wednesday confirmed 15 more Indian COVID-19 variant cases, Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rashid Aman said. The 15 are out of 17 samples tested at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Kilifi, The country now has a total of 20 cases of the Indian variant. Kenya on May 5 confirmed that it had detected five cases of the Indian COVID-19 variant. The country’s health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi kagwe also announced that the government has …

Grace Mugabe summoned over Robert Mugabe burial place, chief wants him exhumed

Former Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe has been accused by a Zimbabwean chief of inappropriately burying late President Robert Mugabe at the family’s homestead, and has called for her to appear before a village court to face charges. A casket carrying the remains of Robert Mugabe is brought to lie …

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