South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday that the country will face “tough decisions” as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation under the turbulent rule of his predecessor Jacob Zuma. Hailing a “new dawn” a day after his inauguration, he promised to fight corruption, which […]
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Ethiopia on Friday announced state of emergency after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his intention to step down amid unrest and political crisis. The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation said “The ruling EPRDF coalition’s council met and decided to impose emergency rule in the Horn of Africa country.” The announcement did not say how long the […]
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Unidentified hackers stole 339.5 million rubles ($6 million) in an attack on the SWIFT international payments messaging system in Russia last year, the Russian central bank said on Friday. The disclosure, buried at the bottom of a central bank report on digital thefts at Russian banks, is the latest in a string of attempted and […]
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Even after one dies, certified by doctors, the body’s cells continue to function. This is the startling finding by scientists, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. According to the scientists, the body’s cells host post-mortem genetic expression for 24 to 48 hours. All of the biological functions that make life […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as the President of the Republic of South Africa. The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday. The President also felicitated with the African […]
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Nikolas Cruz, an orphaned 19-year-old, responsible for the mass killing in a Florida school on Wednesday, was charged Thursday morning with 17 counts of premeditated murder. The accused, still wearing a hospital gown after being treated for laboured breathing, and weighing in at 5-foot-7 and 131 pounds, was ordered held without bond and booked into […]
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned on Thursday amid widespread protests, state media reported. State-affiliated Fana said the prime minister had submitted a resignation letter to legislators and that “he hoped his resignation letter will be accepted.” “The Prime Minister said he tried his utmost effort to solve the crisis in his country and he […]
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South Africa’ acting President Cyril Ramaphosa, elected substantive president by Parliament on Thursday has pledged to work across party lines, cooperate with lawmakers and serve the people. He succeeded former President Jacob Zuma who on Wednesday night announced his resignation. The country’s constitution confers the power to appoint and remove the President of the Republic […]
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About 17 people have been confirmed dead at a Florida high school on Wednesday, after a gunman opened fire, leaving terrified students huddled in their classrooms, texting friends and family for help. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, had left “multiple dead,” with […]
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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has bowed to intesnse pressure from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) by resigning his position as the president of the country. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening, Zuma said he had served his people to the best of his ability. “I have come to the […]
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