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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was in good spirits and being monitored by doctors, it said. The highly mutated Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa last month and sparked global panic over fears that it is more contagious than other variants. Ramaphosa would remain in self-isolation in Cape Town for the time being and had delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week. On a recent visit to four West African states, the president and t...
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Man kills wife, 4 children in Horrific Scene in Kirinyaga
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Man kills wife, 4 children in Horrific Scene in Kirinyaga

A man was Monday arrested after he allegedly killed his wife and four children in a village in Kirinyaga County in a bizarre incident. The man identified as Paul Murage Njuki, 35, is said to have also defiled one of his deceased daughters before killing her. He surrendered to the local police Monday before he led detectives to the location he had dumped a killer weapon and his house where the bodies were. The children are aged between 13 and one. Police say the assailant used a blunt object and a panga to commit the offence. Police say the man killed his two sons and two daughters before dumping the killer weapon in a thicket near a river in Kathata village. The bodies were found on the victims' beds. The bodies were retrieved from the scene and police s...
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Police marksman on the run after killing his colleague at camp in troubled Laikipia
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Police marksman on the run after killing his colleague at camp in troubled Laikipia

A police marksman is on the run after he shot and killed his colleague at a camp in the troubled Laikipia County. Constable Robert Longare is missing with his G3 rifle that was loaded with 20 bullets after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague John Siro in an argument Tuesday. Siro was shot in the chest from the back in their sentry and the motive is yet to be known. He fled the scene while shooting at his colleagues who tried to pursue him after the incident. Police authorities fear Longare who is a marksman may try to revenge on their colleagues who are pursuing him and an alert has been issued in Miteta area for caution. The officers are from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) team that is based at Miteta camp under the newly created Kirima Sub County. They are...
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Police gain clues on terrorists’ escape plan through recovered mobile phones
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Police gain clues on terrorists’ escape plan through recovered mobile phones

Two damaged mobile phones recovered from near the scene where three escaped terrorists were arrested hold the key to how they planned Kamiti jailbreak. This includes information on how the terrorists got money to enable their movements from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison to Kamuluyuni village in Kitui county. The mobile phones data will also tell how Musharraf Abdalla, Joseph Juma Odhiambo and Mohammed Ali Abikar moved from the city. Reports suggest they had “a lot” money before they were captured on Thursday as they sought direction to Boni Forest, Lamu county. And police believe the three were in communication with unknown men who were waiting to pick them up in Masalani, a few kilometers away from where they were caught. The identities of the people who were to pick ...
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Mass Looting in Bay Area, This Time Nordstrom in Walnut Creek
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Mass Looting in Bay Area, This Time Nordstrom in Walnut Creek

Bay Area looters have coordinated by the dozens and descended upon high-end retail stores ... and on Saturday, Walnut Creek's number was called. Check out this footage that was captured last night by NBC reporter Jodi Hernandez, who filmed a surreal scene at a Nordstrom store in the mostly upscale East Bay city. As she describes ... it looks like scores of people pulled up to the curb in a concerted effort. She captured more footage of Walnut PD officers arriving on the scene and apprehending a few of the thieves -- but by all accounts, a majority of them got away ... with only 3 arrests being made that night. Three out of about a reported 80 people -- so not even close. It's a deeply troubling trend that started to make itself known in San Francisco just the night before, on...
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Nairobi
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Nairobi

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday morning. Announcing his arrival via Twitter, Blinken said he looks forward to meeting different stakeholders and discuss matters of shared interests. "Vipi WaKenya! Glad to be in Kenya, a nation with which we have a deep and long-standing friendship," he tweeted. "Looking forward to meeting with government officials and civil society to discuss our shared interests and affirm our strategic partnership." The US Secretary of State was received by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy, Eric Kneedler. His plane touched down at around 1.20am. Blinken will meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss cooperation on ending the Covid-19 pandemic and regional security i...
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Travis Scott Facing $750 Million Astroworld Lawsuit from 125+ Attendees
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Travis Scott Facing $750 Million Astroworld Lawsuit from 125+ Attendees

Travis Scott,Drake Apple, Live Nation and others will now need to answer to a massive $750 million lawsuit brought against them by more than 125 fans, including the family of one who died at the festival. The suit, filed by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, is the first of others to come and places the blame on Travis and concert organizers for negligence in failing to properly plan the concert, train security personnel and host a safe event. Among the plaintiffs is the family of Axel Acosta, a 21-year-old who was allegedly crushed by an "incited, unruly and out-of-control crowd with such force that he could no longer breathe." As for the staggering $750 million, the lawsuit claims it's to cover both physical and mental health injuries as well as the loss of life. Buzbee ...
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AU calls for immediate release of detained officials in Sudan
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AU calls for immediate release of detained officials in Sudan

African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for the immediate release of arrested leaders in Sudan.  Unidentified armed men arrested a number of Sudanese leaders early Monday, after weeks of tensions between the military and civilian transitional authorities. The detentions came as tensions peaked between the military and civilian figures who shared power since August 2019 following the ouster of autocratic President Omar al-Bashir months earlier. In a statement on Monday, Moussa said the arrest of political leaders goes against human rights. Among those arrested are Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdock and other civilian officials. Mousa further called for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians and the military. This, he ...
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Ed Sheeran Says He’s Tested Positive for COVID-19
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Ed Sheeran Says He’s Tested Positive for COVID-19

Ed sheeran is hitting the pause button, because he says he's tested positive for COVID-19 ... which disrupts a few things in his immediate future. The singer made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, writing ... "Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines." He adds, "It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for now, so I’ll be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house. Apologies to anyone I’ve let down. Be safe everyone x" It sounds like the guy will be well enough to carry on with some scheduled responsibilities -- of which we're sure there's quite a few, seeing how Ed's new album is due out next week. Ed is also ...
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