A politician has left his family members in shock and many of his country members baffled after he reportedly died inside a bus. A popular Kenyan politician who is a…
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An Egyptian court has sentenced a hard-line cleric to death in absentia on charges of establishing a “terror group” after the 2013 overthrow of an elected Islamist president. Wagdi Ghoneim,…
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Pope Francis began a visit to Egypt on Friday to promote “unity and fraternity” among Muslims and the embattled Christian minority that has suffered a series of jihadist attacks. The…
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Zuma should listen and step down – Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela
by Arinze Ago April 28, 2017Ndileka Mandela, a granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, has supported South African opposition’s call for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Tens of thousands of South Africans have staged protests in…
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SA Rapper Nasty C’s Music Videos Disqualified From South Africa Music Awards 23
by Arinze Ago April 27, 2017Nasty C’s music videos for “Good Girls” and “Don’t Do It” have been removed from the nomination list for the South African Music Awards (Samas) There were several enquiries regarding…
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Protesters call for Zuma’s resignation as South Africa honours 1994 election
by Arinze Ago April 27, 2017South Africa on Thursday marked 23 years since its first post-apartheid election with some protesters calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign after numerous corruption scandals. At his address to…
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Nelson Mandela Foundation slams Ayanda Mabulu’s new painting + Other Reactions {Photo}
by Arinze Ago April 22, 2017Controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu’s latest painting has left a bad taste in many mouths, with the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) calling the artwork “distasteful” “The Foundation would like to express that…
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The government of Swaziland has rubbished claims that King Mswati III told religious leaders that divorce is against Swazi culture [Read: Swazi King Mswati bans divorce] Swazi government spokesperson Sabelo Dlamini told…
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Airstrikes in northern Sinai have killed 19 members of Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate, including three of its leaders, the Egyptian military said on Thursday. Islamic State this week claimed an…
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#FlashBack: The Shocking Story Of How Alaafin Adeyemi II Adeniran, Was Dethroned & Banished From Oyo Kingdom By Obafemi Awolowo
by Reporter April 20, 2017Before Alaafin Adeyemi II ascended the throne of his ancestors in 1945, his own father, Oba Adeyemi I Alowolodu, had reigned from 1876 to 1905. Adeyemi II would sit on…