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Commercial sex workers go digital

Commercial sex workers in Kenya say they are yet to recover from the effects of Covid-19 despite the lifting of regulations by the government. This, some of them say, has forced them to look for other means of sustaining their trade. Thus, they have elected to digitize their business, in …

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Unisa postpones graduations after Nehawu members disrupt ceremony

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has suspended further graduations following disruptions allegedly by protesting National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) members at a ceremony on Tuesday. “University management is currently in conversation with Nehawu about the issues in dispute that led to the disruption, as well as …

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Burkinabe becomes first African to win prestigious architecture award

An African has for the first time won the world’s most prestigious architecture prize, the Pritzker Prize. The winner is Diébédo Francis Kéré, a Burkina Faso-born architect who also holds German nationality. The -year-old Kéré said he was the “happiest man on this planet” to win the award in its …

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Joe Biden, top US govt officials banned from entering Russia

Russia says it has put Joe Biden, United States President, Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister and a dozen top US officials on a “stop List” that bars them from entering Russia. Alongside Biden, US officials on list included Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, CIA chief William Burns and National Security Advisor, …

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VIDEO: Angry man carries bank’s printer away over failure to refund his missing money after two months

An unhappy man created a disturbance in a banking hall by dragging away the printer in anger, as captured on video. The incident occurred in Asaba, Delta State, according to the report. This unpleasant method was chosen by the individual whose cash had been missing for two months in order …

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Repented thief steals church cameras after being baptized

A church in Zimmerman, Nairobi, has forgiven a new convert who stole cameras worth KSh 1 million (N3.6m) during a prayer service. David Wanyonyi Simiyu received salvation at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Zimmerman Parish but on Sunday, March 6, he proved he had not left behind his old …

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MoMo thief returns stolen cash after bees arrest

A serial thief was forced to return money he stole from a mobile money vendor after he was arrested by a swarm of bees. The bizarre incident is said to have occurred at Apac municipality in Uganda. According to reports, the suspect snatched the money from the MoMo vendor at …

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4 killed as soldiers, youths clash in Edo

Four persons were reportedly killed in the Obayantor community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State following a clash between some youths and the personnel of the Nigerian Army. It was gathered that the incident happened last Friday in the community said to be witnessing leadership tussle after …

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Man fined GHC18,774 by court for touching a woman’s buttocks

Ramadhan Johnson, a 21-year-old man who is in the grips of the law, has appeared before Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, for touching a woman’s buttocks. The accused is alleged to have intentionally and unlawfully touched the buttocks of a businesswoman along Murang’a Road without her consent while walking behind her. …

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VIDEO: CCTV exposes tricks of a phone thief

A guest, who assumed the role of a phone thief at an event, has been exposed. The mid adult was caught on tape stealing an iPad at an open event organized by FOH engineer of celebs including Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage. The thief took advantage of the distracted hosts at …

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