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PHOTOS: Prince Harry and Meghan in South Africa for royal tour

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan are in South Africa for a royal tour. This is the first time the royal couple are embarking on an official overseas tour with four-month-old son, Archie. On Monday the couple visited a women and children’s centre in Nyanga township. Meghan told those gathered at the centre that “I am here with you as… Read More
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Zimbabwe’s ex-President Mugabe died of cancer

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The cause of death of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has been revealed by the current President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mugabe is reported to have died from cancer after his chemotherapy treatment was stopped. Local state-run Herald newspaper quoted his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa as saying that “In fact, when we discussed about the issue, it turned out that treatment had stopped.… Read More
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Tanzania: Man dies proposing to girlfriend underwater

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An American man Steven Weber was on holiday in Tanzania with his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine when he decided to do something different to show his love. Weber decided to propose to Kenesha Antoine underwater at the Manta Resort, off Pemba Island. But he never emerged from under the water.  Footage shows Weber diving under water to ask Ms Antoine to… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Suspected serial killer kills whenever he “had the urge”

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A serial killer in Nigeria has given a chilling account of how he kills young women in hotel rooms. This month there have been series of protests over the wave of killings in hotel rooms in some states. Hundreds of women in Nigeria demanded action over the killing of many young women with victims often strangled to death. One of… Read More
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South Africa: Top court rules against spanking children

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that smacking children amounts to abusing their rights. It said the use of corporal punishment at home violates children’s rights. The court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to resort to “reasonable and moderate chastisement” of children as a form of physical discipline. The ruling was arrived at after an earlier High Court ruled… Read More
Africa Featured Liberia West Africa World 

Liberia: Dozens of children killed in school fire

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At least 27 school children have been killed in a fire outbreak at an Islamic school in Liberia. There were two survivors who were taken to the hospital, the police said. The victims were 10 years old and above. Police spokesman Moses Carter said on Wednesday that “The kids were learning the Koran when the fire broke out.” According to police… Read More
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Threat of flu-like illness that could kill 80m people in 36 hours

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A flu-like illness could travel around the world in 36 hours and kill 80million people, experts have warned. A century ago the Spanish flu pandemic infected a third of the world’s population and killed 50million people. If a similar outbreak were to happen with today’s constantly-traveling population, the effects could be even worse, a report has suggested. The Global Preparedness… Read More
Africa Featured Libya North Africa World 

Three Africans arrested for torturing migrants in Libya

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Three Africans have been arrested for torturing migrants in a detention centre in north-west Libya. The men, a 22-year-old Guinean and two Egyptians aged 26 and 24, are believed to be part of a group that kidnapped and mistreated dozens of people. According to a Reuters reporting, the judicial order on these Africans revealed that several migrants detained in the… Read More
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Kenyan science teacher meets Trump in White House

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The Kenyan teacher awarded recently for his dedication to work and helping his students has met U.S President Donald Trump. Peter Tabichi, a science teacher is also due to speak at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. A picture of Trump and Tabichi’s meeting in the Oval Office was posted on Twitter by the… Read More
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