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Blackman handcuffed by rope and paraded in Texas street

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A black man has been pictured in Texas in the U.S being handcufffed by a rope and paraded in the street by police officers. The man was pictured walking between two white officers on horses leading him in handcuffs. Officials say the officers, identified as P. Brosch and A. Smith, arrested Donald Neely, 43, for criminal trespass on Saturday. A… Read More
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Bobi Wine supporter dies after abduction and torture

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A supporter of popular and outspoken Ugandan MP, Bobi Wine who was brutally attacked by unknown persons has died. Michael Alinda aka Ziggy Wine was first reported to have been kidnapped on 21 July on his way to recording studios in the capital, Kampala. He was later found with one eye plucked out and two of his fingers were also… Read More
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Nigeria: Court grants Shia leader medical leave in India

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A court in Nigeria’s Kaduna State on Monday granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenatu Zakzaky bail for medical leave in india. He and his wife are to seek the medical treatment at the Mandeta Hospital, located in New Delhi, India. Ibrahim Zakzaky was arrested and detained in 2015 during a security… Read More
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[Video]: Outrage as woman beats boy, locks him in dog cage

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There is outrage in Nigeria after an unidentified woman was captured in a viral video on social media brutalising a boy. She then locks the boy up in a dog cage, abandoning him for hours. The video was first shared on Instagram by comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, on Sunday. The woman could be seen flogging the shirtless boy with what appeared… Read More
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Sudan crisis: Constitutional declaration signed by factions

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Sudan’s opposition coalition and the military rulers on Sunday signed a constitutional declaration which will now pave the way to form a transitional government. On Saturday both factions agreed on a deal towards a new transitional government following the toppling of long time leader, Omar al-Bashir. The deal was struck after lengthy negotiations, the African Union has said after months… Read More
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Ghana: Four killed in boat disaster on Volta Lake

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Four persons have been killed in a boat disaster in Eastern part of Ghana. Local media reported that those killed were among some eleven people who were traveling in a boat that capsized on the Volta Lake. Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organization officials have told the media that the boat was traveling from Senchi to New Akrade when it overturned.… Read More
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Kenyan man pleads guilty in over $800K internet scam

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A Kenyan man is to be sentenced in October this year after pleading guilty to fraudulently receiving $749,158.37 from the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Mr Amis Hassan Raage received that money in a computer phishing scheme, which he pleaded guilty to during his trial. He will be sentenced before US District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on October 11,… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Deaths recorded as heavy rain causes damage

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Parts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown have been damaged by floods caused by heavy rain. Some areas have been completely over run by water with many property washed away by flood waters. At least five people are reported to have been killed by the floods. Many residents have reported of being trapped in their cars. Even the country’s main port… Read More
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Ugandan academic exposes breasts in protest at jail term

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A Ugandan academic will be spending 18 months in prison after a court sentenced her over some of her comments on Facebook about President Yoweri Museveni. In protest at her jail term, Stella Nyanzi exposed her breasts via a video link during Friday’s sentencing. Nyanzi was jailed for cyber harassment but activists say her sentencing undermines Uganda’s commitment to freedom… Read More
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Nigerians speak out on Twitter via #ThisIsNotMyNigeria

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Nigerians have been speaking out about their country and what they consider inappropriate happenings as they demand reforms. On Twitter, many of them have been using the hashtag #ThisIsNotMyNigeria to express their views. Concerns have been raised on a wide range of issues including governance and national cohesion. Nigerians using the hashtag are demanding for a change to how issues… Read More