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Letter From Africa: Mugabe ‘unloved’ On His Birthday

In our series of letters from Africa, Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe considers the fate of ousted...

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Amidu’s Appointment Should Win Investor Confidence

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has maintained that the appointment of Martin Amidu as the Special Prosecutor is a...

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BOB MARLEY WOULD HAVE BEEN 73 TODAY IF ALIVE

Robert Nesta Marley ( Bob Marley) was born 6 February 1945 on the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine...

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Ethiopia To Issue IDs For Rastafarian Community

Ethiopia's foreign ministry said Friday it will issue identification cards to Rastafarians, granting rights to a...

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Martial Arts Expert Clinches Mongolian Presidential Election

A brash businessman with martial arts skills clinched Mongolia's first-ever presidential runoff election Saturday after...

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Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 15

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported Saturday, as rescuers...

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Martial Arts Experts Leads Mongolia Presidential Election

A brash businessman with martial arts skills was leading Mongolia's first-ever presidential runoff election early...

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Ghana, Ethiopia To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Ghana and Ethiopia have pledged to work towards strengthening the ties of co-operation that exist between them, after...

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Ghana, Ethiopia Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Co-Operation

Ghana and Ethiopia have pledged to work towards strengthening the ties of co-operation that exist between them, after...

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Brazilian Port Where Slaves Arrived Close To UNESCO Status

The worn paving stones discovered under a thick layer of modern concrete in Rio de Janeiro don't look like much at...

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Michael Moore Donates $10,000 To Trump-As-Caesar Theater

American filmmaker Michael Moore has donated $10,000 to a New York theater that staged a controversial production of...

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Who Are Rastafarians?

They, like other religious groups or movements, are identified by what they wear, eat and drink and by how they act....

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C. Africa Sapped By Decades of Strife and Misrule

The government of the Central African Republic on Monday signed an "immediate ceasefire" deal with rebel groups aimed...

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Japan Crown Prince Pledges ‘heart and Soul’ To Throne

Japan's crown prince Tuesday vowed to devote himself to assuming the role of emperor, days after parliament enacted a...

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Japan Passes Landmark Bill For Emperor Akihito To Abdicate

Crown Prince Naruhito (3rd from left) is first in line to take the throne after his father abdicate Japan's parliament...

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Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals

Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first...

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Japan Clears Way For First Emperor Abdication In Over 200 Years

Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would...

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Japan Parliament Passes Emperor Abdication Law

Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also...

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Spanish Bishop Despairs As C. Africa Diocese Descends ‘into Hell’

For 17 years, an Andalusian priest has quietly served as bishop in Central Africa's Bangassou. But last month, creeping...