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5 Chinese Mine Workers kidnapped in DRC
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5 Chinese Mine Workers kidnapped in DRC

Armed bandits attacked a Chinese camp abducting five Chinese nationals working at a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-plagued east on Sunday and killing a police officer, military sources said. Major Dieudonne Kasereka, Regional Army Spokesperson said the Chinese camp in the village of Mukera in Fizi territory of South Kivu province...

Tesla drivers locked out of their cars after App glitch
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Tesla drivers locked out of their cars after App glitch

As the world technology advances with the rising interest in electric cars, dozens of Tesla drivers worldwide could not use their cars after blackout hit the carmaker’s App. The drivers took it to social media expressing their grievances as they received an error message on the mobile App, preventing them from connecting to their cars....

Why Squid Game won hearts in East Africa
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Why Squid Game won hearts in East Africa

Like many other films and literature works aiming to deliver a certain message to its targeted audience, Netflix’s most-watched series Squid Game was not left behind as it grasped the attention of a global audience with people interpreting the message differently. The creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk has come out and spoken with various media expressing how...

2 explosions claim lives in Kampala, leaving others injured
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2 explosions claim lives in Kampala, leaving others injured

At least two people were killed, others injured and several cars were set on fire following two explosions in the centre of Kampala, Uganda earlier today, Nov 16, 2021. One of the explosions happened near the central police station while the other happened near the parliament, reported a local TV (NTV). “First responders included Red...

Illegal business to Tanzania costs Kenyan drivers 20 years in jail
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Illegal business to Tanzania costs Kenyan drivers 20 years in jail

Two truck drivers are facing charges with the exportation of scrap metal without a license from the Kenya environmental authority (NEMA). Isaack Njama and Francis Njoroge broke the country’s law enacted in 2015 that banned the exportation of scrap metals including spent-lead-acid–batteries (SLABs). According to the Scrap Metal Act, the owners of the trucks will...

Real Madrid: The 1st team to surpass 1000 goals in UEFA
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Real Madrid: The 1st team to surpass 1000 goals in UEFA

Shakhtar Donetsk floored by Real Madrid 2 -1 in the European Cup on November 3, making Madrid achieve a landmark of 1000 goals in the Champions League. Karim Benzema’s scored the 100th goal which enhanced his legendary status as he set the history of Madrid being the first team to score 1000 goals in the...

5 killed in South Sudan plane crash
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5 killed in South Sudan plane crash

  A cargo plane carrying fuel for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to Maban County crashed minutes after take-off from Juba International Airport. The plane had 28 barrels of fuel to Maban were WFP houses over 100, 000 refugees According to the Airport Director, Kur Kuol the plane hit a mango tree and caught...

Lagos: At least 5 people died, 100 feared trapped
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Lagos: At least 5 people died, 100 feared trapped

Rescuers are still searching for survivors following a 22-storey building in Ikoyi district in Lagos, Nigeria collapsed during construction. Local authorities are still investigating the cause of the collapse before giving out the final report. A special advisor to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina said the president “commiserates with families who have lost loved ones.”...