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705NewsSAD: Water Minister Peter Manawa dies in Egypt
Peter Manawa Gatkuoth, who was appointed during the formation of the revitalised coalition government in March 2020, died of high blood pressure...
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1.0KWorld News‘I am good’: Biden falls from bike but says is unhurt
He was biking with First Lady Jill Biden in a state park near their beach home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and had...
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1.3KBig StoryMUST READ: The emerging viruses of the 21st century
The recent explosion of monkeypox cases in countries where the infection had not previously spread, coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, has underscored...
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1.2KEast AfricaLIST: Only four cleared to run for President in Kenyan polls
This year's contest is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the president's erstwhile ally Ruto and 77-year-old former opposition leader...
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979AfricaAt least 20 killed in new DR Congo Massacre
The attack took place overnight in the village of Bwanasura in Irumu territory, the Kivu Security Tracker (KST) said on Twitter.
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774AfricaGupta brothers accused of defrauding South Africa arrested in Dubai
The Guptas are accused of paying bribes in exchange for massive and lucrative state contracts and influence over ministerial appointments during Zuma's...
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851AfricaAU chief says ‘reassured’ after talks with Putin on food shortages
"I found Vladimir Putin committed and aware that the crisis and sanctions create serious problems for weak economies, such as African economies,"...
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998FootballReal Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to win 14th Champions League Trophy
Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's Champions League final in Paris...
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730FootballLiverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
Victory would round off a campaign in which Liverpool won the English League Cup and FA Cup, and finished just a point...
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831FootballMan Utd posts revenue increase despite ‘disappointing’ season
United finished 13 points adrift of the fourth place and 35 behind champions Manchester City as their wait for a first major...
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1.1KWorld NewsRussia confirms sacking 100 soldiers for refusing to fight in Ukraine
The case appears to be the first official confirmation of soldiers refusing to join Russia's military campaign in Ukraine that was launched...
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845World NewsRussia intensifies Donbas offensive as war enters fourth month
The Ukrainian presidency said Tuesday that four people in one house had been killed and four others wounded in the shelling of...
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1.4KEntertainmentRihanna welcomes first child after high-fashion, self-affirming pregnancy
People Magazine confirmed the celebrity birth, citing a source close to the couple who said they are at home with the baby...
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937Premier LeagueMan City keep title fate in their hands despite Mahrez penalty miss
Pep Guardiola's side were in danger of gifting second-placed Liverpool a title lifeline after West Ham's Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the...
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884World NewsTen killed in ‘racially motivated’ shooting at US grocery store
The gunman shot four people in the parking lot of the Tops supermarket, three of them fatally, then went inside and continued...
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834FootballTalking points from Liverpool’s FA Cup final victory
A match with few clear-cut chances finished 0-0 after extra-time, meaning the two sides faced a repeat of the League Cup final...
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1.4KAfricaProtests rock Nigerian city after blasphemy killing of student
Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education was on Thursday stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students...
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1.3KAfricaAl-Shabaab attacks African Union Base in Somalia, casualties reported
Al-Shabaab, which has been fighting for years to topple the central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation...
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1.1KParliamentMP Resigns after admitting to watching porn in Parliament
British politician Neil Parish has announced he will resign from his position Member of Parliament after admitting twice watching pornography in the...
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885AfricaCatholic priest among 12 convicted over albino murder
In a judgement handed down Thursday, the high court concluded that the 12 plotted to kill the albino in order to extract...
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994BreakingBREAKING: World’s Richest Man Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44billion
Elon Musk, the world's richest man Monday evening sealed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with...
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1.1KAfricaKenya, Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw despite FIFA ban
Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned...
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578FootballQuadruple-chasing Liverpool reach FA Cup final, ending Man City’s treble bid
Jurgen Klopp's side are chasing an unprecedented clean-sweep of the four major trophies in a single season having already won the Carabao,...
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768Football
Ronaldo hat-trick reignites United’s Top Four Hopes as Tottenham, Arsenal drop points
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a premier league hat-trick this season as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday to take...