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South African students ‘shouldn’t attend school’ says union
There are nearly 290,000 Covid-19 cases in the country.
With nearly 290,000 coronavirus cases in South Africa and numbers still rising, should students there still continue to attend classes in school? The country’s Students’ Union says no.
Kenya’s government gives the green light for congregations to attend houses of worship so long as the faithful are no more than 100.
The UN today issued a report with grave questions about human rights and freedom of speech in Burundi.
(Photo: Students in Cape Town, South Africa wearing masks. Credit: Getty Images)
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Tue 14 Jul 202019:06GMT
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