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Cameroon Records its First Coronavirus Case

Cameroon on Friday confirmed its first coronavirus (Covid-19) case, the fourth incident in sub-Saharan Africa. Cameroon Public Health Minister Dr. Manaouda Malachie in a statement said the patient is a 58-year-old Fre…

Mar 6, 2020

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South Africa Confirms First Coronavirus Case

South Africa has become the latest country in sub-Saharan Africa to confirm a coronavirus case. South Africa’s Ministry of Health on Thursday announced that a 38-year-old man who had traveled to Italy recently was dia…

Mar 5, 2020

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British Airways Cancels 216 Flights to Various Global Destinations over Coronavirus, Including 12 to the US

British Airways on Monday announced the cancellation of over 200 flights to several destinations worldwide due to reduced demand occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The airline said it is canceling 216…

Mar 3, 2020

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Second Coronavirus Case in Sub-Saharan Africa Confirmed in Senegal

A second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in sub-Saharan Africa was on Monday confirmed in Senegal. Senegalese authorities said a French national who visited France last month and returned to the West African country te…

Mar 2, 2020

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Nigeria Confirms Coronavirus Case, the First in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria on Friday became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to confirm a case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Akin Abayomi, the Health Commissioner for Lagos, Africa’s most populous city with 20 million residents, sai…

Feb 28, 2020

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Lesson for Kenya? China Dispatches 100,000 Ducks Ahead of Impending Locust Invasion

Chinese authorities have dispatched a flock of 100,000 ducks to the country’s border with India and Pakistan ahead of the looming locust invasion. The ducks were deployed to the Xinjiang border where China meets Pakis…

Feb 24, 2020

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Pigeons with 'Make America Great Again' Hats Glued to their heads Released in Las Vegas

Pigeons with tiny Make American Great Again hats glued to their heads were released in downtown Las Vegas this week in what appears to be a sarcastic statement of loyalty to President Donald Trump and a mock protest o…

Feb 21, 2020

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Lesotho First Lady to be Charged with Killing Husband's Estranged Wife

Lesotho First Lady Maesaiah Thabane is set to be arraigned in court to face charges of murdering her husband’s estranged wife. Maesaiah, who is the wife of the country’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, surrendered hers…

Feb 4, 2020

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Britain’s Prince Harry Explains Decision to Abandon Royal Title

Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, on Sunday broke his silence over his decision to leave royal life. Speaking for the first time since the Buckingham Palace announced he and his wife, Meghan, would give up t…

Jan 20, 2020

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Japanese Billionaire Giving Away $9 million to Randomly-Selected Twitter Followers to See if Money Impacts Happiness

(ABC News) Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who sent the internet reeling with a massive money giveaway last year, is back at it again -- pledging to give more than $9 million to randomly-selected Twitter follower…

Jan 11, 2020

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Iran Admits it Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Plane that Crashed on Wednesday, Killing all 176 On Board

The government of Iran on Saturday said it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian plane that crashed over the Iranian airspace on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The place a Boeing 737, being operated by…

Jan 11, 2020

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176 Killed as Ukrainian Boeing 737 Aircraft Crashes in Iran

A Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) on Wednesday crashed in Iran, killing all the 176 people on board. The plane went down and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Tehran…

Jan 8, 2020

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UK Student Who Raped 48 Men Described as 'Most Prolific Rapist in British History'

A male postgraduate student in the UK was on Monday found guilty of 48 counts of raping men, though the number of victims might be as high as 190. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described 36-year-old Reynhard Sin…

Jan 7, 2020

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Slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani Sponsored Terror Attacks in Kenya, US Vice President Says

US Vice President Mike Pence has justified the killing of Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds Force. Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike on Thursday, January 2nd in Baghdad, Iraq, was…

Jan 4, 2020

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Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility for Somalia Car Bomb Attack, Apologizes to Victims

Islamist militia group, Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday morning car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu that claimed the lives of more than 80 people. The explosives-laden vehicle was dri…

Dec 31, 2019

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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights to Houston, Texas

Ethiopian Airlines has launched direct flights from Africa to Houston, Texas part of its efforts to spread its services across major cities in the world. The giant airline will operate three frequencies weekly from Lo…

Dec 30, 2019

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Death Toll from Somalia Car Bomb Attack Climbs to over 90

The death toll from Saturday morning car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu has climbed to at least 90, according to officials. Hodan Ali, the adviser to Mogadishu's mayor Omar Finish told Al Jazeera that the…

Dec 29, 2019

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8-Year-Old Boy Ryan Kaji Named Highest YouTube Earner in 2019 with $26 Million

Ryan Kaji, an 8-year-old boy from Texas, the United States has been named as the highest YouTube earner in 2019. Kaji, whose YouTube Channel, Ryan’s World has 22.9 million subscribers, earned a whopping $26 million (K…

Dec 20, 2019

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Topeka City, Kansas Paying $15,000 to People Who Move There

Topeka, the capital city of the state of Kansas has announced a new program offering potential new residents up to $15,000 to move there. Topeka City and Shawnee County economic development groups have announced that…

Dec 17, 2019

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Ousted Sudan President Bashir Sentenced for Two Years in Detention for Corruption

Ousted former Sudan president Omar al-Bashir was on Saturday sentenced to two years in a correctional facility for corruption. Bashir, who was removed from power in April this year following months of mass protests ag…

Dec 14, 2019