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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 ...

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 ...

Reuters news agency is reporting that Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack via its Telegram channel. The report has not been independently verified. The group, also known as ISIS, has carried out attacks in a number of countries, however, BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera notes that the group has at times in the past claimed responsibility for attacks that ...

In a devastating incident that unfolded at the heart of Moscow, a group of armed assailants launched a deadly attack, resulting in the loss of numerous innocent lives at the esteemed Crocus City Hall. The incident has sent shockwaves through the city, leaving the community in mourning and authorities scrambling to apprehend the perpetrators. The tragic events transpired when a ...

The defense minister of Indonesia, Subianto Prabowo, has been declared the winner of last month’s presidential election in the world’s third-largest democracy. Mr Prabowo appealed for unity as his two rivals, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, vowed to contest the result. The former general, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, won 58.59% of the ...