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Month: July 2019

Africa East Africa World 

Kenya’s finance minister arrested over corruption charges

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Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich has been arrested on fraud and corruption charges. Rotich and other officials have been indicted in some corrupt dealings related to the construction of two dams. The Director of Kenya’s Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered the arrest of Rotich and seven others. Haji said on Monday that Rotich and other top government officials will have… Read More
Africa Movies World 

Avengers topples Avatar to lead all-time box office

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“Avengers: Endgame,” the latest episode in the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe series, has powered its way into the record books, smashing the global box office record held by “Avatar.” Here are the top ten box office juggernauts of all-time, in a ranking which hasn’t been adjusted to take inflation into account. 1. “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) $2.7902 billion Brothers Anthony and… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

BBNaija 2019: Tuoyo evicted from show

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Tuoyo has become the latest housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija TV reality show. Host Ebuka Uchendu had revealed at the start of the eviction show on Sunday that there would be two fake evictions and one real one. It was also revealed that a secret room had been built for housemates. Tuoyo who has been evicted… Read More
Africa 

Hong Kong police slash with protesters in fresh demos

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The police in Hong Kong fired tear gas at thousands of demonstrators in fresh protests against the political class in Beijing. These protests are an extension of the anger against the now-suspended extradition bill redirected to Beijing’s rule. Hong Kong’s central business district turned chaotic after the police dispersed the protesters after they started throwing paint bombs and painting graffitti… Read More
Africa 

New chocolate sweetened cocoa pulp

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Nestle hopes that its new chocolate without added sugar but with sweetening from cocoa plants will appeal to the growing number of health conscious customers looking for natural ingredients. According to Bloomberg, the chocolate maker will transform the white pulp in cocoa beans that contains natural sugar into a sweet powder. The new chocolate bar will contain 70 percent dark… Read More
Pacific 

Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul

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Amina Mohammed was speaking to reporters in the capital Kabul, after leading an all-women delegation of top UN officials for an intensive two-day “solidarity mission”, focussed on women, peace and security. She was joined by UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Natalie Kanem, and the head of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.  The Deputy Secretary-General… Read More
Africa 

NGOs to resume migrant rescue operations

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Humanitarian organizations, SOS Méditerranée and Médecins Sans Frontières have decided to resume rescue operations for migrants off the Libyan coast, after a 7months debar. The organizations were forced to stop their rescue operations due to pressure from some countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, MSF and SOS Méditerranée said they will continue their search and rescue operations at sea… Read More
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