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Ahmad sacks deputy as CAF purge continues
By Reuters,
1125, July 19, 2019 (EAT)
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad fired his deputy Amaju Pinnick on Thursday just as global governing body FIFA was releas...
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‘Appalling’ arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33
By Reuters,
2046, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
A man shouted “die” as he doused an animation studio with fuel and set it ablaze in Japan on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said, killing at lea...
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Relief for Governor Okoth Obado as firearms case is dismissed
By Dzuya Walter,
2027, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
A Nairobi court on Thursday dropped a firearms case against Migori Governor Okoth Obado after investigations revealed that he followed the law in acqu...
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Governor Waititu under fire after soon-to-be in law is shortlisted for top county job
By Ian Omondi,
2026, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu has come under heavy criticism after his soon-to-be in law was reportedly shortlisted for a top county job. ...
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Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism
By Reuters,
1445, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected comments that the global soccer body has taken a “colonialist” attitude towards African football and ...
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FIFA backs its hand to improve African football
By Reuters,
1135, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that the unprecedented move to step in and jointly administer African football with the regional bod...
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Charge against Kevin Spacey dropped after alleged victim pleads the 5th
By CNN,
925, July 18, 2019 (EAT)
Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case against actor Kevin Spacey, a week after a man who accused him of assault pleaded the f...
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Man who lost family in Ethiopia crash wants Boeing punished or ‘more people will die’
By Ian Omondi,
2126, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
Paul Njoroge, the man who lost his family when a Boeing 737 Max airplane crashed in Ethiopia, now wants the company probed and action taken, warning t...
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Parents of students in Kyanguli fire tragedy to be compensated 18 years later
By Douglas Mutiso,
1734, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
Parents who lost their children in the fire tragedy at Kyanguli Memorial Secondary School in Machakos County have been awarded Ksh.54 million as compe...
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Lively CAF congress expected amid corruption scandal
By Reuters,
1445, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
A corruption scandal and a decision to cede control of the body to FIFA are likely to provoke lively debate when the Confederation of African Football...
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Sierra Leone school defies state ban on pregnant girls in class
By Reuters,
1205, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
When Mariatu Sesay realised she was pregnant at 14, one thing scared her more than the social isolation she felt in the classroom: Sierra Leone law ba...
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Sudan women demand power in new government
By VOA,
947, July 17, 2019 (EAT)
Activists are calling on Sudan's military and opposition leaders to open the country’s political process to women when the sides begin to implement ...
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Italian police seized an air-to-air missile and Nazi paraphernalia from three men
By CNN,
2026, July 16, 2019 (EAT)
Italian police have seized "an arsenal of military weapons," including an air-to-air missile, and a collection of Nazi paraphernalia from three men, o...
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Drama as suspect fires female lawyer in court, says he wants ‘a man’
By Dzuya Walter,
1635, July 16, 2019 (EAT)
Lawyer Willy Kimani's murder case has taken a new twist after one of the accused persons withdrew the services of his lawyer. Immediately after the...
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Zambian president fires finance minister, appoints central bank deputy governor
By Reuters,
902, July 15, 2019 (EAT)
Zambia’s president has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her, a stat...
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Israeli education minister supports gay ‘conversion therapy’
By Reuters,
902, July 15, 2019 (EAT)
Israel's education minister voiced support on Saturday for so-called gay "conversion therapy", drawing a disavowal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...
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England win World Cup in Super Over drama to end 44-year wait
By Reuters,
706, July 15, 2019 (EAT)
England ended their 44-year wait for a maiden 50-overs World Cup title by beating a gutsy New Zealand side on boundaries after a tied Super Over amids...
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New migrants brought to Libya centre hit by deadly air strike
By Reuters,
1736, July 14, 2019 (EAT)
More migrants have been moved to a detention centre in Libya capital where an air strike killed more than 50 people last week, despite a risk it could...
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75-year-old woman found burnt to death in Siaya
By George Amolo,
1146, July 14, 2019 (EAT)
A 75-year-old woman was on Sunday found burnt to death in her house at Rachar village in Rarieda, Siaya County, under unclear circumstances. Confir...
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Halep stuns Williams to win Wimbledon title
By Reuters,
1824, July 13, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams’ wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key American 6-2 6-2 in a one-...
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