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Schools in Kenya asked to refund 2020 fees

Schools in Kenya asked to refund 2020 fees

Kenya’s Education Minister, George Magoha, has directed schools in the country to either refund the school fees parents have paid for the 2020 academic year or forward it to next year.
Rwanda conducting street test survey of COVID-19

Rwanda conducting street test survey of COVID-19

The police in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, is randomly stopping people to ask for their consent for coronavirus testing.
COVID-19: 114-year-old Ethiopian recovers

COVID-19: 114-year-old Ethiopian recovers

A 114-year-old Ethiopian man has recovered from coronavirus.
This Tanzanian miner has become a millionaire overnight

This Tanzanian miner has become a millionaire overnight

A small-scale miner in Tanzania, Saniniu Laizer, has sold two huge Tanzanite stones, weighing 15kg to become a millionaire overnight.

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Rwanda’s President Kagame blames Kenya and Uganda for long cargo delays

Rwanda’s President Kagame blames Kenya and Uganda for long cargo delays

Published Yesterday at 9:16 PM
Sudan bans FGM, allows women to travel with children without permission as it breaks away from strict Islamist rules

Sudan bans FGM, allows women to travel with children without permission as it breaks away from strict Islamist rules

Published Yesterday at 4:58 PM
Nigerian police rescue American confined in a Lagos hotel against her will

Nigerian police rescue American confined in a Lagos hotel against her will

Published Yesterday at 2:59 PM
Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi is dead

Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi is dead

Published Yesterday at 2:00 PM
Namibia repatriates 38 Zambians over various criminal offenses

Namibia repatriates 38 Zambians over various criminal offenses

Published Last Friday at 4:59 PM
Botswana to ration fuel amid shortage

Botswana to ration fuel amid shortage

Published Last Friday at 1:24 PM
Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara may contest for a third term

Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara may contest for a third term

Published Last Friday at 11:39 AM
South Sudan reopens its air space after virus suspension

South Sudan reopens its air space after virus suspension

Published Last Thursday at 9:24 PM
Former Liberia president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to head WHO COVID-19 panel

Former Liberia president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to head WHO COVID-19 panel

Published Last Thursday at 7:29 PM
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Earthquakes in Southern California last year increased the chances of 'the big one' on the San Andreas fault, research suggests

Earthquakes in Southern California last year increased the chances of 'the big one' on the San Andreas fault, research suggests

After a Tennessee church became a superspreading hotspot, its pastor says he should have made everyone wear masks

After a Tennessee church became a superspreading hotspot, its pastor says he should have made everyone wear masks

Microsoft is reportedly making more job cuts at MSN in favor of an AI-driven system of selecting news stories (MSFT)

Microsoft is reportedly making more job cuts at MSN in favor of an AI-driven system of selecting news stories (MSFT)

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Finance  

Gen Z banks, invests, and manages their money via app — but they still want to talk to a human for advice

Gen Z banks, invests, and manages their money via app — but they still want to talk to a human for advice

S&P 500 slides on California reopening rollback after briefly erasing post-COVID losses

S&P 500 slides on California reopening rollback after briefly erasing post-COVID losses

The US budget deficit topped a record-breaking $864 billion in June as the US ramped up COVID-19 spending

The US budget deficit topped a record-breaking $864 billion in June as the US ramped up COVID-19 spending

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Lifestyle  

Tesla Model 3's standby threat-detection cameras catch theft of a classic Porsche 911 in Spain

Tesla Model 3's standby threat-detection cameras catch theft of a classic Porsche 911 in Spain

Ford is livestreaming its highly anticipated 2021 Bronco reveal tonight. Here's how to watch.

Ford is livestreaming its highly anticipated 2021 Bronco reveal tonight. Here's how to watch.

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to land when a passenger threatened to kill everyone on board (ALK)

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to land when a passenger threatened to kill everyone on board (ALK)

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Sports  

It's official — Washington's NFL team confirmed it's dropping the 'Redskins' name and logo after years of protests (FDX)

It's official — Washington's NFL team confirmed it's dropping the 'Redskins' name and logo after years of protests (FDX)

FedEx reportedly threatens to remove signage from the Washington Redskins' home stadium unless the team changes its name (FDX)

FedEx reportedly threatens to remove signage from the Washington Redskins' home stadium unless the team changes its name (FDX)

CAF postpones Africa Cup of Nations to 2022, women’s tournament cancelled

CAF postpones Africa Cup of Nations to 2022, women’s tournament cancelled

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Strategy  

Victoria's Secret dismisses conspiracy theories alleging inventory tags embedded in bras and underwear are being used for sex trafficking

Victoria's Secret dismisses conspiracy theories alleging inventory tags embedded in bras and underwear are being used for sex trafficking

An influencer just sold more than $1 million in clothing in 30 minutes, even after recent backlash over fleeing NYC while sick with COVID

An influencer just sold more than $1 million in clothing in 30 minutes, even after recent backlash over fleeing NYC while sick with COVID

California's two biggest school districts plan to remain remote in the fall

California's two biggest school districts plan to remain remote in the fall