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Egyptian lost city dating back over 3,400 years discovered

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– – Egyptian Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a lost ancient city which was supposedly buried under sand for thousands of years. Experts say the discovery is one of the most important finds since unearthing Tutankhamun’s tomb. Famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass who announced the discovery of what is called the “lost golden city”, said the site was uncovered near… Read More
Africa World 

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip has died aged 99

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“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021  The prince… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Djibouti: Voting gets underway in presidential election

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– – Voters in Djibouti are choosing a new president in a poll that could extend President Ismael Omar Guelleh’s tenure in office. The 73-year-old leader, one of Africa’s longest serving leaders is tipped to win a fifth term and extend his 21-year-long rule in Friday’s votes. He took over from his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who led the country… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Kobena Sekyi: Ghanaian lawyer who wore African cloth to court

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– – Africans have been celebrating the decision of an educated elite who hailed from Ghana to wear only African cloth to court. William Esuman-Gwira Sekyi, popularly known as Kobena Sekyi was born in 1892 and died in 1956. He was an educated elite who vowed never to wear European clothing again until his death. Sekyi also became the first… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenyan journalist shot dead at her home by gunmen

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– – A female journalist working for Kenya’s state broadcaster, Betty Barasa has been shot dead in her house in Ngong, Kajiado County. According to police, Betty Barasa on Wednesday night was waiting for the gate to her residence to be opened when gunmen accosted her. The suspects according to police were hiding at a nearby house, which is still… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Tanzania says lifting of media ban applies only to online TV

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– – Tanzanian officials have issued out a clarification relating to the lifting of a media ban announced by the country’s new president. President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday ordered the lifting of ban on all media houses in the country. The President instructed the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports to free media outlets that were banned and instead… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana says ‘stress caused mass fish deaths’ along beaches

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– – Ghanaian officials have sought to give explanation for the cause of deaths of fishes and some dolphins washed ashore during the Easter festivities in some coastal communities. More than 60 dead dolphins and tonnes of different species of fish were washed ashore along the coasts. In Axim-Bewire in the Western Region, over 60 dolphins were also washed ashore on… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivory Coast: Ouattara says ex-leader Gbagbo can return home

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– – Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara has said that his predecessor, the ex-president Laurent Gbagbo can return home. Ouattara said Gbagbo’s his right-hand man Charles Ble Goude can also return home after the duo were definitively acquitted of crimes against humanity. Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) upheld the acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo on crimes against humanity charges. Judges… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenyans petition IMF not to give the government loans

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– – Kenyans are signing an online petition to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to give the government any more loans. Through the hashtag #StopLoaningKenya, Kenyans have circulated the online petition link which cites corruption and other reasons why no more lending should occur. The development follows the IMF’s approval of 257bn Kenyan shillings ($2.4bn) loan for Kenya to… Read More
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