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Robert Mugabe's Birthday Declared a National Holiday
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Robert Mugabe's Birthday Declared a National Holiday

Zimbabwe has declared former President Robert Mugabe's birthday as a national holiday only a week after he relinquished power, a state daily reported. Mugabe resigned following pressure by the country's military, who…

Nov 28, 2017
President Uhuru Mourns 235 People Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack
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President Uhuru Mourns 235 People Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the deaths of 235 people killed in a horrific mosque attack in Egypt on Friday. Militants arrived at a mosque in North Sinai on Friday and detonated a bomb before shooting indiscri…

Nov 25, 2017
Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn-in as New Zimbabwe President
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Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn-in as New Zimbabwe President

75-year-old Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken oath of office as the new President of Zimbabwe following the resignation of long-serving President Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa was sworn-in as the new commander-in-chief at a cer…

Nov 24, 2017
Raila Reacts to the Ouster of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from Power
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Raila Reacts to the Ouster of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from Power

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has reacted to the removal of long-serving Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from power. In a statement on Wednesday ,Raila praised the bloodless ouster of Robert Mugabe from helm of power…

Nov 22, 2017
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Resigns after 37-Year Reign
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Resigns after 37-Year Reign

(AFP) Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda announced. This brings the curtain down on a 37-year reign of Mr Mugabe. Mugabe was swept from power as his autocratic ru…

Nov 21, 2017
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Infamous American Cult Leader Charles Manson Dies at 83
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Infamous American Cult Leader Charles Manson Dies at 83

Charles Manson, the infamous leader of the Manson Family cult responsible for the deaths of actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969 has died in a Bakersfield, California hospital, aged 83. In a statement, Californi…

Nov 20, 2017
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Makes First Public Appearance
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Makes First Public Appearance

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country's military took over power earlier this week. The 93-year-old long-serving president attended a university graduation ceremony…

Nov 17, 2017
Robert Mugabe Asylum Plan in South Africa Opposed
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Robert Mugabe Asylum Plan in South Africa Opposed

South African opposition party, Congress of the People (Cope), has opposed plans to grant political asylum to besieged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in the country. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Afr…

Nov 16, 2017
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Detained as Army Takes Control
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Detained as Army Takes Control

The military in Zimbabwe appears to have seized power from long-serving President Robert Mugabe going by events reported on Wednesday. However, in a televised message through state television, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Co…

Nov 15, 2017
Britain Links Russia to Strained Ties Between London and Nairobi
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Britain Links Russia to Strained Ties Between London and Nairobi

Officials within British Foreign Office have accused Russia of having a hand in the strained relationship between London and Nairobi, a British Newspaper reports. The Times newspaper said that UK’s Foreign office susp…

Nov 11, 2017
Don't Plunge the Country into Crisis Like Kenya's Supreme Court, Zambia President Edgar Lungu Warns
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Don't Plunge the Country into Crisis Like Kenya's Supreme Court, Zambia President Edgar Lungu Warns

President Edgar Lungu of Zambia has cautioned the country's judiciary against plunging the country into chaos by barring him from contesting for the Presidency in the 2021 general elections. Lungu told Zambian judges…

Nov 3, 2017
"I Was Born in Kenya," Barack Obama Jokingly Says
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"I Was Born in Kenya," Barack Obama Jokingly Says

Former United States President Barack Obama appeared to mock his successor President Donald Trump when he jokingly said that he was "born in Kenya" during a speech on Tuesday in Chicago. "The reason i am excited to se…

Nov 1, 2017
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8 Killed By New York Motorist in 'Cowardly Act of Terror'
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8 Killed By New York Motorist in 'Cowardly Act of Terror'

A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday, killing at least eight and injuring 11 others in what the mayor called "a particu…

Oct 31, 2017
Burundi Becomes the First Nation to Withdraw from the ICC
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Burundi Becomes the First Nation to Withdraw from the ICC

Burundi has become the first country to withdraw its membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The East African country first notified the global judicial institution in September of last year, saying th…

Oct 27, 2017
Former US President George H.W. Bush Accused of Groping Women, Issues Apology
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Former US President George H.W. Bush Accused of Groping Women, Issues Apology

Former US President George H.W. Bush is being accused by two women of sexual assault. Actress Heather Lind earlier this week said the 93-year-old former president, who is confined to a wheelchair, touched her from her…

Oct 26, 2017
Donald Trump's Attempts to Cut Funding on Africa Met with Opposition
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Donald Trump's Attempts to Cut Funding on Africa Met with Opposition

The proposal by US President Donald Trump's administration to cut down aid for programs in the Africa continent has been met with opposition. Two officials from the State Department were were put to task members of th…

Oct 13, 2017
Former Football Great George Weah Leads in the Race for Liberian President
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Former Football Great George Weah Leads in the Race for Liberian President

Former football great George Weah leads in the race to become Liberia’s next president. Weah is currently leading 20 other candidates in the vote tally in a race to succeed current president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. His…

Oct 11, 2017
Melania Trump Fires Back after Trump's Ex Calls Herself 'First Lady'
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Melania Trump Fires Back after Trump's Ex Calls Herself 'First Lady'

US First Lady Melania Trump on Monday fired back to claims by Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump that she [Ivana] in the “first lady.” Speaking in an appearance on “Good Morning” America show on ABC News on Monday to…

Oct 9, 2017
Africa's Highest and Lowest Paid Presidents
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Africa's Highest and Lowest Paid Presidents

Tanzanian President John Magufuli recently revealed he takes home a monthly salary Sh400,000 a month, making him one of the lowest paid head of state in Africa, but how small is his earning compared to his fellow Pres…

Oct 8, 2017
Former ICC Prosecuter Moreno Ocampo Accused of Bribery in Kenyan Post-Election Violence Cases
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Former ICC Prosecuter Moreno Ocampo Accused of Bribery in Kenyan Post-Election Violence Cases

Former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo could find himself in trouble, after accusations of using his position to help high profile inductees escape the hook emerged. Leaked Investigati…

Oct 6, 2017
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