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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

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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

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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'

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Journalist Who Wrote about Robert Mugabe's Wife's Underwears Arrested

A Zimbabwean journalist who wrote a story on a local daily claiming that President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace had issued second-hand undergarments to supporters has been arrested. A Zimbabwean Human Rights attorney r…

Oct 4, 2017

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At Least 50 Killed, 200 Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert

(AP) A gunman perched high on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino unleashed a shower of bullets down on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 as tens of…

Oct 2, 2017

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US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price Resigns

US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned. Price resigned on Friday amid heavy criticism following revelations that he has taken 26 domestic and international trips since May of this year in pr…

Sep 29, 2017

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Mugabe Mocks US President Donald Trump in His Address to UN General Assembly

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Thursday traded his guns on US President Donald Trump in his speech at the United Nations Assembly, mocking the US Head of State as the "Giant Gold Goliath." Delivering his speech a…

Sep 22, 2017

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High Magnitude Earthquake Kills Over 200 People in Mexico

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico on Tuesday has left over 200 people dead. In his address to the nation following the disaster, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that over 20 children had…

Sep 20, 2017

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Hijab Clad Health Minister Nabs Two Hospital Workers After Soliciting Bribes from Her

Two health officers were on Friday caught red handed soliciting for bribes after Uganda’s Minister for Health Sarah Opendi conducted a dramatic sting operation at a Kampala hospital. Dressed in a hijab and veil, the m…

Sep 16, 2017

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US-Africa Summit Cancelled as US Declines to Issue Visas to African Invitees

A US-Africa Energy Summit that was expected to take place later this month has been cancelled after US declined to issue travel African invitees. A notice to prospective attendees from organizers said that the fully b…

Sep 7, 2017

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International Drug Baron Linked to Kenyan Akasha Crime Family Arrested in London

A suspected mastermind of an international drug-smuggling operation linked to the Akashas family in Kenya has been arrested in London, United Kingdom and is facing deportation to the United States. Muhammad Hafeez is…

Aug 26, 2017

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Trump Fires Controversial Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday fired Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shake-up, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views…

Aug 18, 2017