Global charity Mary’s Meals marked the Day of the African Child by underscoring the importance of access to clean water and sanitation in supporting education. The annual observance, established by the African Union in 1991, honours thousands of students who died on June 16, 1976, while protesting for their right to fair and quality education....
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U.S Singer Oliver Tree Among Victims Of Rio Helicopter Collision
American singer-songwriter and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people aboard a helicopter that collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. The crash which involved two helicopters killed all on board. Tree, who was in Brazil as part of a world tour, was listed on the aircraft’s passenger manifest. Report said the victims...
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Somali Referee Denied U.S. Entry To Get Full Payment From FIFA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the FIFA Club World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee despite missing the competition, reports the BBC. Artan was questioned for 11 hours by U.S. immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being informed that he...
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Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...
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Authorities Probe Killing Of Mexican Mayor In Oaxaca
Authorities in Mexico’s southern Oaxaca state are investigating the fatal shooting of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan. This is as security forces launched an operation to hunt those responsible. Jose Bravo died after being shot in an attack in the Mixteca region. Officials added that they were treating the case as a high-impact crime...
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Six Killed In Rio De Janeiro Helicopter Collision
Brazilian firefighters said at least six people were killed on Sunday after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro. According to a firefighters’ statement, the aircraft came down in the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership in the suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, sparking a fire that engulfed at least...
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Nigeria Military Mourns Retired General Who Died In Captivity, Vows Anti-Terror Fight
Nigeria’s military on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held captive by his abductors. The military pledged to intensify operations against terrorist and criminal groups across the country. In a statement by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information the Defence Headquarters said...
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Trump Says Iran Peace Deal To Be Signed On Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a long-awaited agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after...
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Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Centre For Performing Art After Court Ruling
Workers removed U.S. President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday after a federal judge ruled that the venue’s renaming was unlawful. The Kennedy Centre said all physical signage bearing Trump’s name was being removed from the building and its grounds in compliance with...
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Amnesty Says Abducted Whistleblower Held In South Sudan
Amnesty International has revealed that a South Sudanese whistleblower who was allegedly abducted in Kenya has been forcibly returned to his country and is being held at a military detention facility in the capital, Juba. Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, who also holds Kenyan citizenship, had been living in Nairobi and had repeatedly expressed concerns for his safety...