Year: 2019
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Plane fire: Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing
By BBC A Virgin Atlantic flight has made an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on board.…
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Angry Somalia cuts ties with Guinea over Somaliland’s president visit
Somalia has officially cut ties with Guinea in protest over state visit by the Somaliland President to the West African…
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South Sudan bans skin bleaching products
South Sudan’s Drugs and Food Control Authority (DFCA) has banned importation and sale of all skin lightening products. Mawien Atem…
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President Kenyatta assents to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
(PSCU) President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House Nairobi, signed into law the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2019 and…
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On liberation anniversary, Rwanda’s Kagame reiterates call for Africa’s self-reliance
KIGALI, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reiterated a call for Africa to be self-reliant at Thursday’s ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary…
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Namibian VP calls for action on high incidence of teenage pregnancy
WINDHOEK, Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Thursday called for a renewed action plan to confront the high teenage pregnancy…
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Mboya, gifted politician who was always out to get his way
By ODHIAMBO LEVIN OPIYO On May 8, 1969, Mr Tom Mboya, Kenya’s Minister for Economic Planning who was assassinated exactly…
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Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree transition deal
Sudan’s military leaders have reached an agreement with the opposition alliance to share power until elections can be held, mediators…
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Collymore’s death has robbed Kenya part of its “soul”, says President Kenyatta
(PSCU) President Uhuru Kenyatta today eulogized Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Robert William Collymore as a special friend who has left…
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Oil tanker bound for Syria detained in Gibraltar
Royal Marines have boarded an oil tanker on its way to Syria thought to be breaching EU sanctions, the government…
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