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Makerere University is to award veteran South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an Honorary Doctor of Laws during the 68th graduation ceremony later this month. Check also: Makerere University Deploys Sniffer Dogs To Block Fees Defaulters The 81-year-old veteran politician and ex-wife to former President Nelson Mandela is being recognised for her contribution towards the fight and eventual elimination of ...

Authoritarian leaders are fond of severing communications in a bid to hold on to power, and that tradition sadly isn’t going away. The Democratic Republic of Congo ‘s government has ordered telecoms to cut internet and SMS access ahead of planned mass protests against President Joseph Kabila, whose administration has continuously delayed elections to replace him. Check also: China To Build Congo Brazzaville’s New €50 ...

Former President Barack Obama is America’s “most admired man” for the 10th consecutive year, according to new survey data from Gallup. Check also: Here’s Obama’s Biography And How Much He’s Worth The annual poll has been taken every year but one since 1946 and asks respondents to name their most admired man and woman, as well as their second choice. Barack came in ...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump have engaged themselves in a “war of words,” or at least childish insults, that has made headlines over the past few months. The rivalry that has spun barbs like, “dotard,” and “short and fat,” still openly suggests war and destruction. Check also: North Korea Has Missiles That Can Reach US, General Says Despite the animosity ...

North Korea is commemorating what would be the 100th birthday of Kim Jong Suk, the grandmother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Check also: Kim Jong-Un Bans Christmas, Makes North Koreans Celebrates His Grandma Jong Suk was the first wife of Kim Il Sung, the leader of North Korea when it was established in 1948. Jong Suk was born on ...