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Sisters give birth same day and hospital, on their father’s birthday

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Two sisters gave their father the best gift by giving birth on his 75th birthday. The two sisters did not just give birth on the birthday of their father but also on the same day and hospital. Because Of Them We Can reported that the delivery by the two sisters in New York happened on July 3. The sisters also… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenya: How lactating MP sneaked baby into parliament

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On Wednesday Kenya’s Presiding Speaker Chris Omulele asked orderlies to throw out Kwale Woman representative, Zulekha Hassan for entering the chambers with her 5- month old son. There was drama in the Kenyan National Assembly when a lactating legislator was forced out of the chamber. The legislator had opposed the speaker’s action arguing that she came to breastfeed the baby while attending to the house… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Jose Mourinho finally gets a job for the season

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Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has landed a job for the 2019/20 Premier League season. The Portuguese has been out of job in the Premier League since last December after Manchester United sacked him. He has always said he was anxious to return to coaching but has not received the right offer and project yet. Mourinho has… Read More
Africa Business World 

Disgraced US millionaire, Epstein commits suicide

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Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, US media report. His body was discovered at 07:30 local time (11:30 GMT) on Saturday at the facility in New York. The circumstances of his death are unclear. He was reportedly on suicide watch following an earlier incident. Epstein, 66, had… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Manchester City get title defence off in style

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Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as Manchester City got their title defence off to a winning start with victory at West Ham in game that saw the video assistant referee play a significant role for the first time in the Premier League. The technology is making its debut in England’s top flight this season and, after last night’s curtain raiser… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

The Gambian media; what’s changed after Jammeh’s exit

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The Gambian media for 22 years experienced all forms of harassment, abuses and threats to their work and all took place during the tenure of former President Yahya Jammeh. In 22 years there were reported disappearances and extra judicial killings. Some media outlets were being burnt to ashes, unlawful arrests and detention were the order of the day for journalists… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Over 60 people killed in fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania

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A fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania has killed at least 60 people. Over 60 others have sustained severe injuries after the tanker exploded in the town of Morogoro, around 120 miles west of the capital Dar es Salaam. Reports say residents were trying to siphon fuel from the vehicle, which had overturned when the blast happened. A witness, Daniel Ngogo… Read More
Africa World 

UK hit by major power cuts, homes and transport affected

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Nearly a million people have been affected by a major power cut across large areas of England and Wales, affecting homes and transport networks. National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the problem was now resolved. Blackouts were reported across the Midlands, the South East, South West and North East of England, and Wales.… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Liverpool beat Norwich 4-1 in EPL opener

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Liverpool scored four first-half goals as they started the new Premier League season with a blistering performance to demolish newly-promoted Norwich City at Anfield. Norwich captain Grant Hanley scored the opening goal of the top-flight season when he sliced Divock Origi’s cross into his own net before Mohamed Salah opened his account after a pass by Roberto Firmino. German midfielder… Read More
Africa Boxing Sports World 

Joshua, Ruiz rematch to take place in Saudi Arabia

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Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua will fight heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia. Promoters of the bout made the announcement on Friday with the fight set for December 7. The fight will take place in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site of Al-Turaif, located on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh. The fight, dubbed ‘Clash… Read More
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