Forty-six people died when a makeshift dam burst its banks in Kenya’s Rift Valley in the early hours of Monday, as torrential rains and floods battered the country. Residents said the accident occurred in the dead of night when the dam burst near the town of Mai Mahiu. This sent torrents of water and mud gushing down a hill and ...
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Thousands of newlyweds in Zimbabwe have been surprised to learn that their marriage certificates are invalid. It has emerged that, because of a clerical issue, certificates issued within the last 18 months are void. This is a discovery that could affect all those couples who got married within this period. The matter came to light when the Zimbabwe Law Society issued ...
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At least two students died and 23 were hurt in a tragic varsity food stampede in central Nigeria on Friday as a huge crowd gathered for food handouts. Thousands of students at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, surged and broke through gates where the state government was distributing bags of rice. Nigeria has been grappling with soaring food prices since the ...
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South Africa’s provincial government in KwaZulu-Natal has announced plans to build a new palace for the Zulu King, Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement during her State of the Province Address on Wednesday. The plan for a new palace is in line with Zulu customs that dictate that the king’s residence should not be in his ...
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At least two Romanian nationals were killed and four injured during battle in eastern DR Congo where a government-led coalition is fighting the M23 rebel group. Their death was confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Romanian media. The former Romanian soldiers were mercenaries paid $5,000 per month, each, according to Romania Journal. There were 20 Romanians ...
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