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World's Richest Man Jeff Bezos Divorces His Wife of 25 Years

The world's wealthiest person - Jeff Bezos - and his wife MacKenzie have announced they are dissolving their marriage. In a joint statement posted on the Amazon founder and Chief Executive Officer's Twitter handle, th…

Jan 10, 2019

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Ilhan Omar, a Former Refugee at Kenya's Daadab Camp, Breaks 181-Year US Congress Hijab Ban

Ilhan Omar has made history as the first member of the United States Congress to enter the House wearing hijab since a ban was imposed close to two centuries ago. The US Congress was forced to change rules to allow Ms…

Jan 5, 2019

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Barack Obama Named US Most Admired Man, Michelle Obama Most Admired Woman in 2018

Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama has been named America's most admired woman in 2018. Mrs. Obama takes over the title from former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who has held the title…

Dec 28, 2018

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Google CEO Explains Why Searching "Idiot" Shows Images of President Trump

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has been asked to explain why searching the word "idiot" on the global search engine shows images of US President Donald Trump. Appearing before a House Judiciary Committee hearing…

Dec 13, 2018

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Uhuru Joins World Leaders in Eulogizing Former US President George H.W. Bush

President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined other world leaders in mourning former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush who passed away on Friday, aged 94. Kenyatta has described Bush as an astute statesman, pu…

Dec 1, 2018

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Former US President George H.W. Bush Dead at 94

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who presided over the end of the Cold War and routed Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army but lost a chance for a second term after breaking a no-new-taxes pledge, died on Fr…

Dec 1, 2018

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Technical Hitch Forces Nairobi-Bound British Airways Flight to Dump Fuel, Return to London

A British Airways flight headed to Nairobi from London was on Thursday forced to dump fuel and head back to Heathrow Airport after it developed technical problems. The aircraft, British Airways Boeing 747, left Heathr…

Nov 29, 2018

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Meet Knickers, the Giant Australian Cow Who Has Fascinated Global Internet Users

A photo of a giant Australia cow has left global online users mesmerized after it went viral on social media on Wednesday. The steer named Knickers stands 1.94 metres (6ft 4in), just 0.08 metres shy of the 2.02 metres…

Nov 28, 2018

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29 People Confirmed Dead as Ugandan Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria

At least 29 people have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Lake Victoria on Saturday afternoon. Ugandan authorities say 40 others sustained injuries while several others are…

Nov 25, 2018

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Ailing Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Unable to Walk, Under Medical Care in Singapore

Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is not able to walk, his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed. President Mnangagwa says Mugabe has been receiving treatment in Singapore for the past two months and is unab…

Nov 24, 2018

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I Was Angry at Obama for Taking Me to Kenya, Former US First Lady Michelle Obama Says

Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama, in her newly released memoir titled "Becoming", says her first trip to Kenya in 1992 together with Obama was compounded by troubles right from the airport. She explains…

Nov 16, 2018

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Ilhan Omar, a Former Refugee at Daadab Camp in Kenya, Elected to US Congress

Ilhan Omar, a former refugee at Daadab camp in Kenya has become the first woman of Somali descent and second Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress to represent Minnesota's 5th congressional district. Ms O…

Nov 7, 2018

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History as Sahle-Work Zewde Becomes Ethiopia’s First Female President

Sahle-Work Zewde has been approved as the new Ethiopia President, becoming the first female President in the history of the Horn of Africa nation. Zewde, who has been working as United Nations under-secretary general…

Oct 25, 2018

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Explosive Devices Sent to Obamas and Clintons

The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received…

Oct 24, 2018

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Explains How He Foiled Attempt by Country's Soldiers to Kill Him Last Week

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims that there was an attempt to kill him by soldiers who entered the grounds of his office last week. Ahmed says he thwarted the plan by ordering the military officers to do pre…

Oct 20, 2018

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Uganda Unveils 525m-Long $112 Million Iconic Bridge Across River Nile

Uganda has unveiled one of Africa's longest bridges built across River Nile. The 525-metre long cable-stayed architectural masterpiece is the second of its kind in East Africa after 680m-long Kigamboni Bridge in Tanza…

Oct 20, 2018

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UK Appoints Minister in Charge of Suicide Prevention

The United Kingdom has appointed a minister in charge of suicide prevention, becoming the first country in the world to have such a docket. British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Jackie Doyle-Price, a Conser…

Oct 11, 2018

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US First Lady Melania Trump Lands in Kenya This Week

United States First Lady Melania Trump has began her tour to Africa, marking her first solo international trip since assuming office in 2017. Melania will be in Ghana on Tuesday before proceeding to Malawi, Kenya and…

Oct 2, 2018

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More than 100 Confirmed Dead, Hundreds Missing as Tanzanian Ferry Sinks in Lake Victoria

More than 100 people have so far been confirmed dead after a Tanzanian ferry, MV Nyerere capsized in Lake Victoria on Thursday. Tanzania's State radio TBC Taifa on Friday reported that hundreds of others who were in t…

Sep 21, 2018

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South African Schools to Begin Teaching Kiswahili

South African schools are set to begin teaching Kiswahili following the country's government approval. South Africa's Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga on Monday announced that Kiswahili has been approved as th…

Sep 18, 2018