Kenya's chai lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry
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Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say
Freetown — Security forces in the Kingdom of Morocco have implemented sweeping measures, detaining dozens of migrants attempting to breach the heavily fortified borders of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave situated on the norther...
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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
FREETOWN — In the perilous maze of the Niger Delta, where vast wealth generated by subterranean hydrocarbons contrasts sharply with the stark poverty of local communities, a catastrophic incident has once again lai...
Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
KAMPALA — The mortal remains of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the monarch of the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda who ascended the throne as the world’s youngest reigning traditional ruler, have returned to his...
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The Republic of Uganda is in a state of profound mourning following the sudden and tragic passing of the world’s youngest reigning monarch, who breathed his last at the tender age of 34. His departure marks the end of an...
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Kenya's chai lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry
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