2018

In an effort to boost support for Kenya's national football team, the government is giving away all the tickets to Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying match against Ethiopia for free. In a statement, Sports Minister Rashid…
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The third-strongest storm in recorded history to hit the mainland US has battered north-west Florida, flooding beach towns and snapping trees. Rescue services are waiting for daylight to assess the full impact of Hurricane Michael, which…
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Death-row inmate Celestine Egbunuche has been dubbed Nigeria's "oldest prisoner" amid a campaign calling for his release. He is 100 years old and has spent 18 years in jail after being found guilty of organising a murder. Small and…
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Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer's death has been ruled a suicide by a coroner in Los Angeles. The actor, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, died in April at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall,…
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A group calling itself ‘Aggrieved Customers of gold dealership company, Menzgold, has given the company a four-week ultimatum to pay 50% principal investments of all customers. The group made this known at a press conference to drum home…
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Former President John Mahama believes the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a stand of chance in winning the upcoming 2020 general elections. He addressed the poor performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its failure to…
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The man said to be Africa's youngest billionaire has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam, police say. Mohammed Dewji, 43, was abducted outside a swanky hotel gym where he was going for his routine…
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A Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing a South African schoolboy in the 1980s should be extradited, campaigners have said. William Segodisho told a Johannesburg press conference he was raped by Jesuit priest Father William…
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Documents concerning rape allegations made against Cristiano Ronaldo have been "completely fabricated", according to the player's lawyer.Ronaldo, 33, denies assaulting Kathryn Mayorga at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.Mayorga says she was…
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Five out of every 100 basic schoolchildren in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) a study has revealed. ADHD, which severely affects males than females, is a mental disorder which causes…
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