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At least 50 people have been killed after a suicide bomber struck a mosque in Adamawa state, Northeast of Nigeria. The incident happened as worshippers were arriving for morning prayers at the medina mosque in Unguwar Shuwa area of Mubi,…
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Defiant President Robert Mugabe could lose his 37-year grip on Zimbabwe within days, with a motion to impeach him on Tuesday’s parliament agenda introduced by the ruling ZANU-PF party. The motion – which will be heard in a joint sitting…
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is expected in the country this week for a three-day royal state visit. The Queen’s visit to Ghana is at the invitation of Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This will be the queen’s 53rd state…
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Convicted murderer and cult leader Charles Manson has died of natural causes at the age of 83. His death was announced by the California Department of Corrections. Manson had been imprisoned since 1971, when he was charged in…
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Kenya’s supreme court on Monday upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in a contentious repeat vote that was boycotted by the opposition. In a unanimous decision, the court dismissed challenges by human rights activists and a…
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has agreed to stand down and his resignation letter has been drafted, CNN said on Monday, citing a source familiar with his negotiations with the generals who seized power in Harare last week. The…
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Zimbabwe's ruling party has told Robert Mugabe that he must resign as president of the country by midday on Monday, or face impeachment. The ultimatum given to the veteran leader, who has been in power for 37 years, came five days after…
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At least 15 people have been killed in a stampede in Morocco while food aid was being handed out. The incident occurred in the town of Sidi Boulaalam in Essaouira province. The aid was being distributed by a private charity. Some…
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At least five people have been killed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as police clashed with supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga. Officers on Friday used tear gas and water cannon to break up large crowds cheering Odinga's convoy…
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Kenya's Supreme Court is expected to decide on Monday if President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn in for his second term, or if new elections will be held. Kenyatta won October's election re-run, but the vote has been challenged in…
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