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Namibia files $30 billion lawsuit against Germany over genocide committed during colonial rule

Namibia is to launch a $30 billion lawsuit against Germany over genocide committed during colonial rule, when tens of thousands of people were killed, according to documents. The Namibian government has previously avoided demanding financial compensation, but it changed its stance as

March 20, 2017

Africa·Sports

Footballer tragic death in crocodile attack while jogging in Mozambique

A young amateur footballer from Mozambique has died a very tragic death after being attacked by a crocodile while jogging along the Zambezi riverbank. Estevao Alberto Gino, 19 years old, who played for amateur club Atletico Mineiro de Tete, lost his life

March 19, 2017

Africa·South Africa

Legendary actor Joe Mafela (Sdumo) died in a car accident – police

Metro police spokesperson Edna Mamonyane confirmed the news in a statement they issued. She confirmed that Mafela was involved in a car accident at around 10pm on the M1 North between the Oxford and Houghton Road off-ramps in Johannesburg. “We can confirm

March 19, 2017

Africa

Sierra Leone pastor discovers 706-carat diamond, turns it over to President

A pastor in Sierra Leone has discovered the largest uncut diamond found in more than four decades in this West African country and has turned it over to the government, saying he hopes it helps to boost recent development in his impoverished

March 17, 2017

Africa·Zimbabwe

Violations increase against anti-Robert Mugabe Zimbabweans

POLITICAL violence, deprivation of food and denial of rights to education and health care on partisan political grounds are on the increase in Zimbabwe where the ruling party is desperate to retain power in the next general election. Rights groups said research

March 17, 2017

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Nigeria·South Africa

Good relations between Buhari and Zuma must rub off on citizens

Nigeria’s leader in the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the good relations between leaders must trickle down to the citizens of the two countries because Nigerians only hear about violence in South Africa. “There is nowhere in the world you hear

March 16, 2017

Africa·South Africa

South African high court jails Nigerian for forcing 15-year-old girl into prostitution

The High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced one Eke Ogochukwu to 20 years in prison for trafficking a 15-year-old girl and forcing her into prostitution. According to EWN, Ogochukwu was found guilty of four charges relating to human trafficking. The teenager had

March 13, 2017

Africa

More than 36 Are Killed and 17 injured by Driver Fleeing an Accident

A bus driver has killed 36 people after ploughing into pedestrians while trying to speed away from a fatal accident in Haiti. The incident began when the driver mowed down two pedestrians – killing one. While trying to speed away he ran

March 12, 2017

Africa·Zimbabwe

President Mugabe death prophecy pastor freed

HARARE – A Zimbabwean court on Friday freed a pastor who was arrested after prophesying that President Robert Mugabe would die on October 17. High Court judge Justice Priscilla Chigumba granted Remnant Pentecostal Church leader Patrick Mugadza $50 (R660) bail. The cleric had

March 11, 2017

Africa·Zimbabwe

Will Smith visits Victorial Falls – BUT WHICH SIDE?

Hollywood star Will Smith has just been to Victoria Falls – but did he stay on the Zimbabwe side or the Zambian side of the natural wonder? A row over whether the popular US actor actually overnighted in Zimbabwe on Thursday is

March 10, 2017

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Namibia files $30 billion lawsuit against Germany over genocide committed during colonial rule

Footballer tragic death in crocodile attack while jogging in Mozambique

Legendary actor Joe Mafela (Sdumo) died in a car accident – police

Sierra Leone pastor discovers 706-carat diamond, turns it over to President

Violations increase against anti-Robert Mugabe Zimbabweans

Good relations between Buhari and Zuma must rub off on citizens

South African high court jails Nigerian for forcing 15-year-old girl into prostitution

More than 36 Are Killed and 17 injured by Driver Fleeing an Accident

President Mugabe death prophecy pastor freed

Will Smith visits Victorial Falls – BUT WHICH SIDE?

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