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China to Build New ECOWAS Headquarters as ‘Gift’
The new headquarters for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will be built by China, the group confirmed in a press statement on Wednesday March 14, 2018.
The political bloc and China have signed a Memorandum of…
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Trump Ready to Replace Mcmaster as National Security Adviser
US President Donald Trump is ready to oust Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and find a new national security adviser before the North Korea meetings in May, multiple sources told CNN Thursday.
The move may be delayed because there's no final…
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Japan Unveils New Shinkansen ‘Supreme’ Bullet Train
The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics may be two years away, but Japan is already flexing its transportation muscles.
Central Japan Railway Co. has rolled out its new high-speed Shinkansen N700S -- or Shinkansen Supreme -- train model.
The…
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Jacob Zuma, Former South Africa Leader, Charged With Corruption
In a severe legal blow to Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, national prosecutors announced on Friday that they would reinstate corruption charges against him in a case related to a multibillion-dollar arms deal in the…
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Danish ‘FGM’ Man Gets Life In Jail
A Danish man, who was found with women's genitals in his freezer, has been given two life sentences by a South African court for the rape of a minor and the murder of his wife.
Peter Frederiksen was convicted of 36 offences last year,…
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Florida University Bridge Collapses Leaving ‘Several Fatalities
A newly installed pedestrian bridge has collapsed at Florida International University and police say there are several fatalities.
Images of the buckled structure at the college in Miami were shared across social media on Thursday…
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Rwanda Bans Kigali Mosques from Using Loudspeakers
Rwanda has banned mosques in the capital, Kigali, from using loudspeakers during the call to prayer.
They say the calls, made five times a day, have been disturbing residents of the Nyarugenge district, home to the capital's biggest…
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US Punishes 19 Russians Over Vote Meddling
The US has imposed sanctions on 19 Russians, accusing them of interference in the 2016 US election and alleged cyber-attacks.
They include 13 individuals charged last month by Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Treasury…
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Kenyan Nurse Handed Brain Surgeon The Wrong Patient
A Kenyan nurse has admitted to sending the wrong patient for brain surgery, blaming a heavy workload for the error.
Mary Wahome only realised her mistake when surgeons said they could not find the patient’s blood clot.
They were meant…
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Rwanda Bans Kigali Mosques From Using Loudspeakers
Rwanda has banned mosques in the capital, Kigali, from using loudspeakers during the call to prayer.
They say the calls, made five times a day, have been disturbing residents of the Nyarugenge district, home to the capital’s biggest…
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