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Robert Mugabe To Be Buried In His Home Village

  • September 27, 2019

Zimbabwe announced on Thursday that ex-president Robert Mugabe will be buried at his home village in Zvimba as requested by his family. The government said the family of the former leader, who died in Singapore on September 6 aged 95, “has expressed its desire to proceed with his burial in Zvimba”. “Government is cooperating with […]

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Ex-French President Jacques Chirac Dies

  • September 27, 2019

Former French President Jacques Chirac has died at the age of 86, his son-in-law said on Thursday. Chirac was president of France from 1995-2007. Under his presidency, France entered into the single European currency and abolished compulsory military service. Chirac also cut the presidential term of office from seven to five years. Chirac also opposed […]

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Prez Akufo-Addo Addresses UN General Assembly Today

  • September 25, 2019

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, at 8:30 p.m. today, address the 74th United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which is ongoing at the UN Headquarters in New York in the United States of America. Among the subjects, President Akufo-Addo is expected to touch on are governance, democracy and world peace. SDG co-Chair As co-Chair of […]

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Harry And Meghan Begin Tour Of Africa With Baby Archie

  • September 23, 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in South Africa with their four-month-old son Archie, for their first official tour as a family. The 10-day visit will see the royals celebrate the continent’s people and culture. It has begun in Cape Town, where the couple are visiting a township. Prince Harry will also travel […]

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Things To Know About UN General Assembly

  • September 19, 2019

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday opened its 74th session. Following are the things to know about this major UN body. The General Assembly, established under the UN Charter, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is the only one in which all UN members have equal representation. The other […]