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A renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 17 by a big man in the media in Lagos, Nigeria. The writer made this revelation during an address at the just concluded…
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Zimbabwe’s parliament has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to give evidence about a claim he made about huge-scale diamond theft. Mr Mugabe accused foreign mining firms of “swindling” and “smuggling” in an interview on state-run…
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A Liberian warlord known as “Jungle Jabbah” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the US for lying about his role in his country’s civil war. Mohammed Jabbateh was found guilty of immigration fraud for falsely telling US authorities…
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Al-Kasir Group, a Dubai-based company, has launched the world’s first diamond trading portal that uses blockchain technology – widely known for its use in the generation of cryptocurrencies. The company on Sunday unveiled the three…
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Swaziland’s King Mswati III has announced he is renaming the country as the Kingdom of eSwatini. The monarch announced the official change at Golden Jubilee celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Swazi independence. The celebrations…
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The Nigeria Police Force said the Mace forcefully taken away by men suspected to be thugs during plenary of the Senate on Wednesday has been recovered. Deputy Force Spokesman, SP Aremu Adeniran, said that the mace was abandoned under the…
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US aviation authorities are to order inspections of jet engines after a mid-air explosion that punctured an airliner's window, killing a passenger. The Federal Aviation Administration said the "airworthiness directive" will require…
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The Queen is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at Buckingham Palace, where dignitaries, royals and the PM have gathered. The Prince of Wales spoke of "strong and affectionate bonds" between the 53 nations as he…
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The Nigerian press is reacting to comments by President Muhammadu Buhari criticising young people in his country. At a Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster, UK, he is quoted as saying: More than 60% of the population is below 30,…
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The president of Uganda has said he wants to ban the nation’s citizens from practicing oral sex because ‘the mouth is for eating’. President Yoweri Museveni blamed ‘outsiders’ for trying to convince Ugandans to perform oral sex on one…
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