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US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Africa

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to tour Africa later this month as America deepens its outreach to the continent. The nine-day tour will see Harris travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia from March 25th to April…

Mar 13, 2023

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25 People Charged for Allegedly Selling Over 7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas in Florida

Federal authorities in Florida have charged 25 people for alleged involvement in a scheme to sell fraudulent nursing diplomas and transcripts obtained from three nursing schools in South Florida. The three accredited…

Jan 30, 2023

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World's Oldest Known Person Dies Aged 118

The world's oldest-known person Lucile Randon, alias Sister Andre, has died at the age of 118, according to reports. The Catholic nun died in her sleep at her nursing home in the southern French city of Toulon, her sp…

Jan 18, 2023

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Usain Bolt's Millions of Dollars Reported Missing from Investment Accounts

Authorities in Jamaica have opened a probe after millions of dollars were reported missing from retired athlete Usain Bolt's account. Jamaica's Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it have commenced an investigati…

Jan 17, 2023

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Biden Plans First Sub-Saharan Africa Visit by a US President Since 2015

United States President Joe Biden indicated on Thursday that he planned to visit sub-Saharan Africa before the end of his term in 2024. Biden said this while addressing the 49 African leaders attending the US-Africa L…

Dec 16, 2022

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Omeife: Nigerian Tech Company Launches Africa's First Humanoid Robot That Speaks Seven Languages

A Nigerian tech company on Friday unveiled Africa’s first humanoid robot dubbed ‘Omeife’, which can speak eight languages including English, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Pidgin, Wazobia, Afrikaans, and Igbo. The six-foo…

Dec 3, 2022

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Three Migrants Survive 11-Day Journey from Nigeria to Spain on a Ship Rudder

Three migrants who survived an 11-day journey from Nigeria to the Canary Islands on the rudder of a fuel tanker have asked for asylum in Spain, officials have said. AFP reports that the three Nigerian men were found w…

Dec 1, 2022

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World's Longest-serving President Teodoro Obiang Reelected for a Sixth Term in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has been re-elected for a sixth term, extending his 43-year rule and cementing his place as the world's longest-serving ruler, according to reports. Obiang, 80, won…

Nov 27, 2022

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Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima Arrested for Bribery and Corruption

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima was on Friday arrested and detained by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on allegations of corruption-related offenses. Chilima is alleged to have received more than $280,000 in…

Nov 26, 2022

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Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Hushpuppi Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in the US

Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, was on Friday sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in the US. Hushpuppi will only serve nine…

Nov 5, 2022

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Rishi Sunak: Man with Kenyan Roots Wins Race to Become UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak, a politician with Kenyan roots, will become the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, replacing the country’s shortest-serving leader Liz Truss. Sunak, who was the only person formally nominated to become the…

Oct 24, 2022

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Ugandan President Museveni Promotes His Son to the Rank of General

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday promoted his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the rank of full General a day after he caused a storm on social media by claiming that his army would only take less than two weeks…

Oct 4, 2022

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47 Charged in the US for Using $240 Million COVID Fund to Buy Properties in Kenya and Turkey

47 people in the U.S state of Minnesota have been charged for their alleged roles in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney An…

Sep 21, 2022

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Dies Aged 96

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and wi…

Sep 8, 2022

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Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Pilots Who Reportedly Fell Asleep and Missed Landing

Ethiopian Airlines has suspended the crew of a flight whose two pilots reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing window in Addis Ababa on Monday. The Aviation Herald reported that the two pilots were flying a Bo…

Aug 20, 2022

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Former Al-Shabaab Leader Appointed Cabinet Minister in Somalia

Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader and spokesperson Muktar Robow has been appointed as a Cabinet minister in Somalia. On Tuesday, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre announced that Robow had been appointed the new min…

Aug 3, 2022

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Paul Kagame to Seek a Fourth Term as President of Rwanda in 2024

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has announced he will seek a fourth term in the next general elections in 2024. Kagame, who has served as Rwanda’s president since 2000, told a French TV channel that he would consider r…

Jul 10, 2022

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Catholic Priest Among 12 Convicted over Murder of a Malawian Man with Albinism, Sale of His Body Parts

A Catholic priest is among 12 people who have been convicted in connection with the brutal murder of a man living with albinism in Malawi. Five suspects including the victim’s brother, a Catholic priest, a policeman…

Apr 30, 2022

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US Offers $5 Million Bounty for Information on a Key Al-Shabaab Commander

The US government has offered a $5 million (Sh570 million) bounty for information on the whereabouts of Jehad Serwan Mostafa, a key leader of the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab terrorist organization. Mostafa, alias Ahmed G…

Mar 21, 2022

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Boeing 737-800 Plane Carrying 132 People Crashes in China

A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying 132 people on Monday crashed in mountains in southern China. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) confirmed the crash, saying the Boeing 737-800 plane was flying f…

Mar 21, 2022