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The mystery of the invincible Kenyan warrior whose body was made of stone
In the Luo community of Kenya, from where former U.S. President Barack Obama’s father comes, there was a warrior who was known and revered for his prowess in war and for his ability to defeat any...
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Celebrated in East Africa, Kenya’s deputy president seen as the most corrupt at home
Just days after he was honoured with a young achievers award in neighbouring Uganda, Kenya’s deputy president, William Ruto, was ranked as the most corrupt politician in a poll in his country. I...
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Garbage is seen as ‘gold’ in this small village in Benin
In the Southern Benin village of Houegbo, waste is seen as gold, thanks to a new centre where waste is turned into fertiliser and cash. The centre, Toffo, which has been operational since lat 2017, was...
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The fascinating history behind the Moroccan Amazigh headgear Madonna wore at VMAs
When Madonna appeared on her Aretha Franklin tribute at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, she was dressed in an outfit worn by the Berber or Amazigh community in Morocco. So many people were not impressed...
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White South African on holiday in trouble for using racist slur against blacks
A white South Africa holidaymaker has gotten into trouble after posting a now-viral video of him using a racial slur on black people. Adam Catzavelos, the marketing director of St George’s Fine Foods...
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Wole Soyinka, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti and 90 others demand release of ‘tortured’ Ugandan MP
The news that Ugandan musician and MP, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine was arrested and tortured by the police over his alleged possession of a gun and for treason has been met...
