Kenyan soldiers killed 57 Islamist militants during a fight in southern Somalia on Wednesday, a military spokesman said. Kenyan troops under the African Union command used artillery and helicopter gunships…
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Zimbabwe’s High Court has outlawed corporal punishment for children both at school and in the home. The ruling comes after a parent complained that her child in grade one, a…
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Runtown’s Mad Over You single has grown on literally everyone. People have been asking, what exactly is shito? This is the infamous shito coupled with a great recipe you can…
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Three Nigerian Sisters Created An African-Inspired Emoji Keyboard
by Daniji Emmanuel March 1, 2017Emojis are quickly becoming a universal language – they’re literally everywhere. But most emojis are frustratingly eurocentric and African emojis, while upcoming, are not even half as popular. That’s why three…
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President Alpha Conde Fires Three Ministers After Teachers’ Strike In Guinea Turned Violent
by Damilare Salami February 28, 2017President Alpha Conde of Guinea fired three ministers, in a decree read on state television on Monday. This action was initiated by a violent protest over a teachers’ strike last…
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South African President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, especially xenophobic attacks, his office said on Friday. There have been various reports of sporadic xenophobic…
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Christians In Egypt Flee Sinai As Islamic State Militants Go Wild With Killings
by Damilare Salami February 25, 2017North Sinai province of Egypt has become unsafe for Christian families and students who have been fleeing the region since Friday after Islamic State killed the seventh member of their…
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United Nations Pleads With Burundi Stake Holders To Embrace Peace Talks
by Damilare Salami February 25, 2017Following a prolonged political crisis in Burundi, the United Nations has called on political parties to commit fully to peace talks instabilities in the east African nation. Burundi President Pierre…
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A convoy carrying the prime minister of Libya’s U.N.-backed government and the heads of an allied parliament and presidential guard came under fire in Tripoli on Monday, but none of…
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5 Things to Know About Oshun, Inspired by Beyoncé’s Grammy Performance
by Daniji Emmanuel February 17, 2017Beyoncé dons a golden Oshun-inspired costume in the 2017 Grammys. 1. Beyoncé’s Grammy Performance Channels Oshun, Spotlights African Spirituality Beyoncé arguably dominated discussion surrounding this year’s recent Grammys. Her performance was an…