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Mohammed Dewji, popularly known as Mo Dewji.
Africa
Tanzanian Mohammed Dewji jumps to 10th place among wealthiest Africans
Pastor Francisco Barajah has died in Mozambique after attempting to go without food for 40 days in imitation of Jesus’ 40-day fast as recounted in the Bible.
Africa
Pastor dies of hunger attempting 40-day Jesus fasting
South-Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) and Police Minister Bheki Cele inspecting a guard of honour. Crime statistics released on February 17, 2023 by South Africa police minister revealed rape and murder cases increased significantly in the country in just three months. Photo by AFP
Africa
South Africa police minister concerned over rise in crime
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International
Japan discovers 7,000 new islands
Musa Hasahya interacts with some of his wives, children and grandchildren outside their family home. He is struggling to provide for his 12 wives, 102 children and 578 grandchildren. PHOTO | BADRU KATUMBA | AFP
Africa
Man with 102 children, 578 grandchildren says ‘enough is enough’
The Rwanda Defence Force has sent military personnel in the multinational exercise codenamed Justified Accord 23 (JA23) from February 13 to 24. COURTESY
Security
RDF participates in multinational exercise
Economic Commission for Africa’s Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro delivers remarks during the 42nd ordinary session of the AU Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 15. Courtesy
Africa
Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa’s global competitiveness
Rossano’s passion made him a Demi-Chef de Partie at the age of 21 and he has never looked back.
Featured
FEATURED: Kigali Marriott Hotel hires top Italian chef
Egyptian Saif al-Adel who is on the US list of 22 most wanted suspected terrorists. He has become the head of Al-Qaeda. Photo. AFP
International
New Al-Qaeda chief has $10m bounty on his head
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Africa
Kenyatta to head AU observer mission in Nigeria elections
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Law
Rwanda launches electronic court system to ease access to justice
Uganda Parliament’s Speaker of Anita Among (right) and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa with EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana (left) during a dinner at Ms Among's residence in Kampala. Net photo
Africa
DR Congo EALA representatives boycott Kampala meeting
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Africa
Tanzania bans children's books for promoting LGBTQ rights
Economic Commission for Africa’s Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro. File
Economy
Recovery efforts must be pro-poor,  inclusive – economist
The launch of “Intwari Club 25”, which is an initiative to mobilize blood donors, especially young people, to commit to donating blood 25 times in 7 years. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda’s hospital blood supply stands 99% - RBC
Kelly Uwineza and David Nsengiyumva
Showbiz
Kelly Mackenzie to wed long time fiancé 
A file photo of Tanzania's MV Mwanza. The country is also renovating the MV Umoja, a cargo vessel, the MT Nyangumi, for carrying petroleum products, and the MT Ukerewe. Internet photo
Africa
East Africa floats its largest freshwater vessel
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. File
Religion
What the Bible says about Valentine’s Day

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