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Kanilai: The once powerful village in Gambia ‘neglected’

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Kanilai is a village in southern Gambia near the border with Senegal. The country’s former President Yahya Jammeh was born in this village which is mostly inhabited by small holder farmers. The village became popular after the 1994 coup that brought Jammeh into power. During the Jammeh regime Kanilai was home to the presidential palace, a wrestling arena, a luxury… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Schools suspended in Sudan after soldiers killed students

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Schools have been suspended in Sudan following outrage among students after the murder of five of their colleagues on Monday. Sudan’s authorities ordered all schools nationwide to suspend classes indefinitely as protests and agitations emerge among students. The military council’s directive noted that doors of schools should remain closed on Wednesday, the state news agency said. “Orders have been given… Read More
Pacific 

‘Answer the call of Afghans’ to reduce impact of conflict, UN urges all parties amid increase in civilian airstrike deaths

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The mid-year report from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented  3,812 civilian casualties (1,366 deaths and 2,446 injured) in the first half of 2019.  While the number of civilians killed and injured is 27 per cent down from the same period in 2018 – the year that saw record high numbers of recorded civilian casualties – the UN noted “disturbing patterns”,… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan: Unending crisis as soldiers kill students

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All seems calming in Sudan but that was just not to happen after soldiers tried breaking up protesters on Monday resulting in deaths. There has been a huge outrage in the north African country with protesters demanding immediate transfer of power to a civilian regime. It follows the killing of five protesters in North Kordofan state.  At least four of… Read More
Africa Central Africa Featured World 

DR Congo: Ebola patient ‘escapes from treatment centre’

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An Ebola patient under treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly escaped from the treatment centre. Local officials say the patient tested positive for the virus and was being treated. News website Actualité reports that DR Congo’s health ministry confirmed the incident. The Ebola treatment centre is located in Lubero, in North Kivu province. Authorities say the patient… Read More
Africa World 

Woman spends $20k to get third breast to be a celebrity

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A massage therapist in Florida, USA has spent $20,000 on surgery to get a third breast and fulfill an outlandish dream to become a celebrity. The Florida massage therapist, who calls herself Jasmine Tridevil, claims she had the surgery a few months ago. “It was really hard finding someone that would do it, too, because they’re breaking the code of… Read More
Africa World 

The Village where male children are rarely born

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Miejsce Odrzańskie, a small village in southern Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic, is offering to reward the first local family to give birth to a son. None have been born there in the last nine years, and the youngest one that still lives in the village is 12-years-old. No one knows why, but couples in Miejsce Odrzańskie… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Rita Dominic still waiting for the man of her dream

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Nollywood A-list actress, Rita Dominic is 44 years old and her delay in marrying seems to be the talk of town among her fans. But she isn’t that worried it is taking long for her to settle down and have a family. In an interview with TVC ‘Your View’ crew in Nigeria, Rita said she desired to marry but it… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia: Bid to plant record 200 million trees in a day begins

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Ethiopia on Monday begun an ambitious project to plant 200 million trees in a day. It is targeted at protecting it’s environment. Should the country be able to achieve the 200 million target, it would be a world record. The record for the highest number of trees planted in a day, according to the Guiness Book of Records, is held… Read More
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