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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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Five arrested over defrauding Korean of Sh2.9m in fake gold scam.
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Five arrested over defrauding Korean of Sh2.9m in fake gold scam.

Five suspects were Tuesday arrested in a police operation after defrauding a Korean national Sh2.9 million, on the pretext that they would sell him gold. The five were arrested following a complaint by one Song Sung, who had initially been shown some well parked bars that he was made to believe were made of gold. The victim had earlier been directed to a company known as Ekweme enterprises in Karen suburbs, where he was shown the supposed gold. He told police he was led to the establishment by proxies believed to have been working in cahoots with the fraudsters, who immediately went into hiding after receiving the money. Robinson Gitau, 35, Livai Kombo, 39, Fatuma Mohammed, 28, Eva Kimotho, 36 and a Cameroonian national Utia Kugi, 36, were arrested in a police operation. ...
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Nick Cannon Announces Death of Youngest Son Zen from Brain Tumor
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Nick Cannon Announces Death of Youngest Son Zen from Brain Tumor

The heartbroken father shared the information on The Nick Cannon Show, revealing that the little boy's tumour developed around Thanksgiving Day. "Ultimately, it was cancer in the brain and the tumour began to grow a lot faster. And so we knew that time was . . .," Cannon said, before breaking down into tears. The 41-year-old Cannon added that he spent this past weekend at a beach in California where they shared a few last moments and held each other for the last time. According to Cannon, Zen's health issues started when he was just about two months old when they noticed that his head seemed abnormally large but they thought he had a sinus problem. "He had this interesting breathing and by the time he was two months, I noticed he had this nice sized head too, a Cannon head," t...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Skilyr Hicks Dead at 23
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Skilyr Hicks Dead at 23

The young singer-songwriter passed away Monday, having been found lifeless in the home of a friend -- this according to her mother, Jodi. She says she doesn't know the actual homeowner. Skilyr's body was discovered in Liberty, South Carolina. While the exact circumstances of her death -- including a cause -- are still unknown to the family, Jodi tells us her daughter battled with mental health issues, including depression and substance abuse. She also says Skilyr was loved by her family and 4 siblings -- using her music to help people in need. Jodi says, "She will live on through her music." At just 14 years old, Hicks appeared on season 8 of 'AGT' in 2013, auditioning for Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern ... and impressing them...
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Mutyambai son to face charges over fatal accident
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Mutyambai son to face charges over fatal accident

A son to Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai is likely to be charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following an accident that occurred Thursday in Nairobi. David Mwendwa Mutyambai was driving the four wheel drive car that was involved in the accident. Mwendwa is also likely to be charged with causing serious injuries to a pedestrian following the accident. He is out on Sh20,000 cash bail as police investigate the incident along Southern Bypass in Nairobi. The file on the accident is likely to be sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution with the recommendations. Police are also likely to ask the ODPP to open an inquest into the accident based on the accounts of Mwendwa and passengers who were on board the double cabin car....
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Tiger Woods Doubts He’ll Ever Be Full-Time Pro Golfer Again, ‘That’s My Reality’
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Tiger Woods Doubts He’ll Ever Be Full-Time Pro Golfer Again, ‘That’s My Reality’

The days of seeing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour every week are almost certainly over ... the golf legend just revealed he doesn't have plans to return to being a full-time golfer again in the wake of his February car crash. "It's an unfortunate reality," Woods told Golf Digest on Monday in his first interview since the infamous wreck earlier this year. "But, it's my reality. And, I understand it, and I accept it." Woods spoke for about 45 minutes on his rehab process and his future plans with golf ... and he said while a comeback is in the cards -- he says there's just likely no way the old Tiger's schedule will ever be seen again. "I think something that is realistic is playing the Tour one day -- never full-time ever again -- but pick and choose, just like Mr. [Ben...
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Kanye West Deletes All Instagram Posts Following Death of Virgil Abloh
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Kanye West Deletes All Instagram Posts Following Death of Virgil Abloh

longtime friend of Virgil -- just posted a touching tribute to him, saying, "God doesn’t make mistakes. I know that but I still can’t help but ask why. Why Virgil?! Why him so soon? it’s simply hard to understand why. I have a hard time understanding why so many pure souls were taken away so early." She also sends love to his wife, Shannon, saying, "Because you loved and supported Virgil the way that you did, he was able to give so much of himself everyone else. So thank you truly for sharing him with us the way that you did. Virgil’s legacy will live on forever through Shannon, Lowe and Grey." Kanye West is grieving the loss of his close friend, Virgil Abloh, and it seems he's deleted every post on his Instagram page in response the Abloh's death. Ye's Instagram page wen...
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Valerie Bertinelli Files for Legal Separation from Tom Vitale
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Valerie Bertinelli Files for Legal Separation from Tom Vitale

Valerie Bertinelli is calling it quits on her second marriage, filing for legal separation from her husband, Tom Vitale. Bertinelli filed docs in L.A. Wednesday asking a judge to end things between her and Tom. They got hitched back on New Year's Day in 2011, and though it's unclear what led to their split, she lists "irreconcilable differences." Vitale works as a financial planner and entrepreneur, he is the CEO of Veebow -- an e-commerce company. He and Valerie don't have any kids together, and she's asking the court for neither to get spousal support. According to the docs, they have a prenuptial agreement to handle the split of all assets. Tom was Valerie's second husband ... she was very famously married to Eddie Van Halen from 1981 to 2007. Valerie and Eddie had one ...
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Kanye West Says God Will Bring Kim and Him Back Together, Inspire Millions
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Kanye West Says God Will Bring Kim and Him Back Together, Inspire Millions

Ye is in the giving spirit -- and also hopeful for his future with estranged wife Kim Kardashian -- saying God will bring them back together, and inspire millions of families to do the same. The man formerly known as Kanye West stopped at the L.A. Mission Wednesday to drop off 1,000 meals for skid row. Before his visit was over, Kanye grabbed the mic and shared words of wisdom and faith with the crowd ... including a message about the collapse of his marriage. During his speech, Ye says he's done things in public that were "not acceptable as a husband," but believes "The Kingdom" aka God will help to repair things with Kim. Ye believes if they reconcile, millions of families coping with divorce or separation could be inspired to do the same thing. He got big applaus...
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