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(AFP) The US government slid into its second shutdown in three weeks early Friday after a senator in President Donald Trump's own Republican Party blocked a vote on a bipartisan budget deal before a midnight deadline. The upper chamber of Congress closed up shop late Thursday and reopened in the…

After his remarks where he reportedly described African nations as "shithole" attracted global outrage, United States President Donald Trump has written a letter to African leaders. In the letter, Trump indicates that he "deeply respects" the people of Africa and that Secretary of State, Rex…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has voiced his support for US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter's recent remarks reportedly describing African nations as "shithole" countries. On Tuesday, Museveni poured praise on Trump, saying that he speaks "frankly" to Africans. "I love Trump because…

The State Department announced a new $600,000 taxpayer-funded study that suggests "ideals of masculinity" in Kenya are contributing to terrorism. The department's Bureau of Counterterrorism is seeking a nonprofit group to "explore gender identities of boys and men in Kenya." The grant proposal…

(AP) The US federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction. Last-minute negotiations crumbled as Senate…

In a bid help subdue the dark cloud of misery being faced by an estimated 9 million Britons, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed the first ever Minister for Loneliness. Theresa appointed Tracey Crouch to implement a project started by late MP Jo Cox, who was murdered before the European…

A Latvian man who was arrested trafficking miraa from Nairobi into the United Kingdom has been handed a ten-month jail term by a judge at Warwick Crown Court. 27-year-old Nauris Ennitis was handed the sentence after pleading guilty to charges of illegally sneaking 35 kilograms of miraa valued at…

US President Donald Trump has come out to defend himself against accusations of being a racist. This comes after his last week's remarks describing African Nations and Haiti as "Shithole" countries elicited global outrage, many viewing the sentiments as being racist. Speaking to journalists at the…

54 African countries at the United Nations have condemned United States President Donald Trump over his "shithole" slur and now want him to publicly withdraw the words and apologize. In a joint statement, African ambassadors at the UN said they are "extremely appalled at, and strongly condemns the…

Former football great George Weah has been declared the new Liberian President by the country's electoral commission. The senator of Montserrado County trounced his 73-year-old rival, Vice President Joseph Boakai to be announced the winner of the presidential run-off held on Tuesday. Liberia went…