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Crooks Dig Up Sierra Leone’s ‘Ebola Cemetery’
By Philip Obaji Jnr After a devastating mudslide hit Freetown, Sierra Leone, early last week, the nation held a painful ceremony to bury...
Commonwealth Secretary-General “delighted” with Zambian opposition leader’s release
The decision to release the Zambian opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, will help to progress peaceful dialogue, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said in a statement...
Germany Refuses to Join in Egypt’s Crackdown on Journalists
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n Egyptian opposition journalist has been released by German authorities after they briefly detained him based on an Interpol arrest warrant issued by...
Tainted Egg Scandal Hits 17 European Countries
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he European Union said Friday that it plans to hold an extraordinary meeting late next month over a growing tainted egg scandal as...
Zambia’s President, opposition leader agree to peaceful dialogue
President Edgar Lungu and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema have agreed to engage in a peaceful dialogue to address the country’s political tensions, after extensive...
Zuma Survives Another No-Confidence Vote In South Africa’s Parliament
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa’s President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence motion against him in parliament on Tuesday by garnering 198 votes to the opposition’s 177...
American Airlines Flight Experiences “Extreme Turbulence,” Sends 10 Passengers and Crew to Hospital
10 people have been hospitalized after an American Airlines flight experienced extreme, unexpected turbulence. American Airlines Flight 759, flying from Athens, Greece to...
Flouting his own advice, Trump will take extended vacation
(AP) — Donald Trump once questioned the wisdom of taking vacations. “What’s the point?” he asked. But now the president is getting ready...
Israeli police confirm Netanyahu is suspect in fraud investigation
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been named as a suspect in two investigations into allegations of “fraud, breach of trust and bribes”...
Kenyan President Skips Election Debate
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was a no-show on Monday at a televised debate ahead of August 8 elections, leaving his main rival Raila...
Opposition Unveils Fresh Plans to Force Kabila Out of Power
The Congolese opposition on Saturday unveiled a rolling programme of strikes and civil disobedience aimed at forcing President Joseph Kabila from power. The...
‘I May Not Leave Russian Presidency, Says Putin
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith Presidential elections scheduled for next March, Russian President Vladimir Putin, revealed he might not leave the presidency. Asked what he plans to...
U.S Senator McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Former U.S Republican Party Presidential Aspirant Senator John McCain revealed Wednesday that he has a primary brain tumor. The cancer was discovered during...
Bodies of Couple Who Went Missing 75 Years Ago Found Near Melting Glacier
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he bodies of a Swiss couple who disappeared 75 years ago in the Alps have been found at the edge of a melting...
‘No mercy for traitors’ as Turkey President Threatens to ‘Chop Off the Heads’ of Critics
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to “chop off the heads” of traitors in a speech marking the anniversary of a failed...
Kenya Slashes Salaries of its Highly Paid Lawmakers
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]uthorities in Kenya is set to cut the salaries and allowances of top state officers in a bid to reduce the country’s wage...
