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01/03/2019

Buhari wins Muhammadu Buhari from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected Nigeria's president, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) after winning in 19 of the 36 states. Mr Abubakar, victorious in 17 states and in the capital, Abuja, has rejected the results. [ 50 more words ]

Buhari wins Muhammadu Buhari from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected Nigeria’s president, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after winning in 19 of the 36 states. Mr Abubakar, victorious in 17 states and in the capital, Abuja, has rejected the re...

26/01/2019

While serving as Obasanjo’s VP, I, Atiku got myself impoverished, privatized government agencies for the poor, built the American University of Nigeria for the poor. Now, I have dangerously poor Nigerians campaigning for my reelection. [ 1,226 more word ]

While serving as Obasanjo’s VP, I, Atiku got myself impoverished, privatized government agencies for the poor, built the American University of Nigeria for the poor. Now, I have dangerously poor Nigerians campaigning for my reelection. Fellow Nigerians, greetings from Washington. After being banne...

26/01/2019

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S temper tantrum over Congress’s refusal to fund a border wall paralyzed much of the government for five weeks, sapped the morale and wallets of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and low-wage contractors, left millions of Americans disgusted and dismayed, and diminished the United States in the eyes of the world. The impasse was proof of the president’s stark incapacity for leadership, which he reconfirmed Friday by threatening to re-shutter the government in three weeks. [ 474 more words ]

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S temper tantrum over Congress’s refusal to fund a border wall paralyzed much of the government for five weeks, sapped the morale and wallets of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and low-wage contractors, left millions of Americans disgusted and dismayed, and diminished th...

08/01/2019

The path to creating one passport for all Africans will inch one step closer this year. At the 32nd African Union summit in February, the Commission will present details on the design, production, and issuance of the long-awaited African passport, the head of the continental body Moussa Faki Mahamat has revealed. [ 279 more words ]

The path to creating one passport for all Africans will inch one step closer this year. At the 32nd African Union summit in February, the Commission will present details on the design, production, and issuance of the long-awaited African passport, the head of the continental body Moussa Faki Mahamat...

06/12/2018

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06/12/2018

Despite grieving the heavy loss of his father, George W. Bush showed his noticeable kindness and affection for Michelle Obama at his dad’s funeral, taking the time to share a lolly with her. [ 379 more words ]

Despite grieving the heavy loss of his father, George W. Bush showed his noticeable kindness and affection for Michelle Obama at his dad’s funeral, taking the time to share a lolly with her. As Michelle and her husband Barack Obama stood in the awkward line-up wedged between Donald Trump and Hilla...

24/11/2018

First, he thought it was a mouse, then a rat—and then the rat shot him in the face. That is how André Brink, one of South Africa's most famous novelists, described the recent killing of his nephew Adri, at home at 3am in the morning. The young man was left to die on the floor, in front of his wife and daughter, while his killers ransacked the house. [ 2,068 more words ]

First, he thought it was a mouse, then a rat—and then the rat shot him in the face. That is how André Brink, one of South Africa’s most famous novelists, described the recent killing of his nephew Adri, at home at 3am in the morning. The young man was left to die on the floor, ...

24/11/2018

Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba flew all the way to Rwanda – where a fairly hassle-free visa was granted to him upon entry – to tell fellow Africans they must get all their documents in order before entering South Africa. And when they’re in, they should please refrain from being criminals. His comments didn’t go down so well. [ 1,165 more word ]

Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba flew all the way to Rwanda – where a fairly hassle-free visa was granted to him upon entry – to tell fellow Africans they must get all their documents in order before entering South Africa. And when they’re in, they should please refrain from being criminals. His co...

28/09/2018

The sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh is both credible and disturbing. But some people have questioned its relevance to his confirmation: After all, it is alleged to have happened when Kavanaugh was 17 years old, and Kavanaugh is now 53. The question of how to treat juvenile crimes can be complicated; with criminal convictions, we seal juveniles’ records. [ 1,269 more word ]

The sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh is both credible and disturbing. But some people have questioned its relevance to his confirmation: After all, it is alleged to have happened when Kavanaugh was 17 years old, and Kavanaugh is now 53. The question of how to treat juvenile crimes c...

26/09/2018

Bill Cosby was sentenced to between three and 10 years in prison on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a woman, capping the once-beloved comedian's downfall from "America's Dad" to convicted felon. [ 365 more words ]

Bill Cosby was sentenced to between three and 10 years in prison on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a woman, capping the once-beloved comedian’s downfall from “America’s Dad” to convicted felon. Cosby, 81, was found guilty in April of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for the drugg...