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Nigeria too should ban all of these Ebola belt from entering Nigeria. We can't have Ebola getting exposed to a country of 240 Million people. The earlier the better.
El Salvador denied my visa because Kenya reported 8 Ebola cases even though authorities in Nairobi maintain that there’s no widespread outbreak. El Salvador has banned citizens of DRC & random neighboring East & Central African countries - including many without any cases 🇷🇼 🇪🇹
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Larry Madowo retweeted
POV: Channeling my inner Rihanna because I won my case against the @washingtonpost — and they owe me a year’s worth of back pay. 👊🏾💰
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The unnecessary panic driving some countries to CLOSE their borders and RESTRICT TRAVEL because of Ebola is not supported by scientific evidence and undermines effective outbreak control. The @WHO has been explicit advised against any restriction of travel to, or trade with, affected countries. Evidence based recommendations for Ebola outbreak control include: 1. early detection; 2. contact tracing; 3. isolation of cases; 4. and coordinated cross-border public health responses. In fact, indiscriminate travel restrictions risk pushing people towards informal border crossings, where health screening and surveillance are more difficult. Governments should focus on strengthening their public health systems and regional cooperation rather than imposing blanket restrictions that may achieve little in controlling transmission. @Dr_JeanKaseya @AfricaCDC @LarryMadowo @_AfricanUnion #Ebola
El Salvador denied my visa because Kenya reported 8 Ebola cases even though authorities in Nairobi maintain that there’s no widespread outbreak. El Salvador has banned citizens of DRC & random neighboring East & Central African countries - including many without any cases 🇷🇼 🇪🇹
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El Salvador denied my visa because Kenya reported 8 Ebola cases even though authorities in Nairobi maintain that there’s no widespread outbreak. El Salvador has banned citizens of DRC & random neighboring East & Central African countries - including many without any cases 🇷🇼 🇪🇹
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Angola and Ethiopia learning that they’re banned from El Salvador because of Ebola:
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Only two African countries have reported Ebola cases but El Salvador has banned citizens of 8 nations
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Did we FAIL the children? 191 children, and maybe counting
How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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I don't know what leads a believer to this point
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Mackenzie plans to appeal his conviction
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When people are desperate they become gullible and would do anything.😫 So sad!
How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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Larry Madowo retweeted
The so called FAITH/RELIGION can radicalize many.
How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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I hope he gets the death sentence. Kenya doesn't execute, but I imagine it would be a more difficult task to pardon him if he's in death row, so he spends the rest of his life in prison. Never getting a chance to get out and cause more deaths. I don't know how pardons work though
How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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Nothing less than death. Please.
How did a Kenyan doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convince hundreds of parents to starve their children to death? The former taxi driver turned cult leader has been found guilty and faces life in prison - even the death sentence - but maintains his innocence
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I can already read the headlines KENYAN GRASSHOPPER ROADSTERS BRING A NEW MEANING TO ROAD RAGE!
I want this in Nairobi immediately!
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I want this in Nairobi immediately!
Turns out the future does have flying cars
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What could possibly go wrong?
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Classy. Gracious
On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, I offer warm congratulations to His Excellency President @PaulKagame and the government and people of Rwanda on securing a 10-year agreement to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix. South Africa shares in the pride with which Rwanda is preparing to fly the chequered flag for our continent with the hosting of a globally prestigious event at the planned Bugesera circuit from the early 2030s. This contract is a recognition of the capabilities of the Rwandan nation and of our continent more broadly. As host of the first Grand Prix on African soil in 1993, and organiser of other major global events, South Africa will be happy to provide any support we may be invited to share. The F1 African Grand Prix is another lustrous addition to Rwanda’s growing collection of top international events, including the UCI-classified Tour du Rwanda cycling race. Congratulations, Rwanda. You are in pole position to make all of Africa proud and take motorsport to new heights.
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This will be Rwanda's purpose-built Formula 1 circuit near its new airport in Bugesera called RISE Motordrome, "a state-of-the-art motorsport destination" with room for 100,000 spectators
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BREAKING: Rwanda beats South Africa with 10-year deal to host a F1 race in Africa - a first in the continent since 1993
Africa, we’re back. 🌍 From the early 2030s, the African Grand Prix will join the calendar and take place in Bugesera, Rwanda 🇷🇼 #F1
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South Africa’s sports minister has been pushing to get F1 back to the country
Just completed a very important meeting with Stefano Domenicali, Formula One Group CEO. We are one step closer to bringing it to South Africa. I wanna thank Minister of Youth & Sport of Azerbaijan, HE Farid Gayibov for arranging this meeting and hosting me. GNU at work Ntate 🇿🇦
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