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Uncut 1,109 carat diamond from Botswana mine retails for $53 million

The historic 1,109 carat diamond, which is the world’s second-biggest diamond after the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond, was found in 2015 from Karowe mine in Botswana and the diamond recently went on sale for $53 million to Graff Diamonds, a luxury jeweler. The uncut diamond was named Lesedi La Rona, which roughly translates to ‘Our Light’…

Hundreds of South Korean men give up nationality to avoid military service

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An opposition lawmaker in South Korea has sensationally announced that well over 16,000 South Korean Nationals have willingly relinquished their South Koran citizenship in order to avoid the country's mandatory military service. Jin Sung-joon a lawmaker from the country's main opposition party, New Politics Alliance for Democracy, said that in 2014, total number of 4,386…

Kenya offers $20,000 bounty for suspected female terrorist

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Kenyan Authorities have put up a $20,000:00 bounty on the head of a female terrorist who is thought to be hiding in one of the country's refugee camps that was setup in the North-Eastern border region. The Kenyan Government has said it would pay up to $20,000 for any information that lead to the capture…

Indonesian Islamic scholars ask man whose name means God to change it or face sanctions

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The Council of Islamic Scholars in Indonesia has asked a man whose name translates to God to change it or stand the risk of denied access to social services, they claim that the man's name is offensive to their religious sensibilities. This case is a first of its kind, for Indonesia, the country with the…

7 Australians prevented from traveling to join IS

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The Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott has announced that about seven young men of Australian citizenship were prevented from joining ISIS over the weekend, they were stopped at one of the country's airports as they tried to leave for the middle-east presumably to join up with the Islamic Militants. The Australian prime minister disclosed…

Slovakia says it prefers Christian refugees under resettlement scheme

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With growing concerns in europe over the escalation of the refugee crisis, Slovakia has stated that it would prefer Christian migrants within it's borders under a Europe wide plan to help resettle thousands of people fleeing from war and poverty in Syria, Iraq and parts of Africa. This much was made known by a spokesman…

Drama as Lawmaker Attempts To Undress, Hang Self In Parliament

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It was mild drama at the ugandan parliament on Friday when a parliamentarian representing Tororo County in the Ugandan Parliament Hon Geoffrey Ekanya, made an attempt to undress himself and take his own life on the floor of the parliament after he learnt that the County he was representing wasnt given a Districy Status. Ekanya…

Germany: we can’t cope with 800,000 refugees per year

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Germany's Minister for Interior, Thomas de Maizeire has stated that Germany has so far been harboring about half of the refugees and asylum seekers arriving Europe from all over the Middle east and Africa and that it(Germany) could No longer cope. "This year we have to cope, and we will but long-term, 800,000 per year…

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in for third term

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In a low profile event, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, has been sworn-in for a third term in office, as president of Burundi. The swearing in was a surprise as it was not scheduled to be held until sometimes next-week. The low profile Swearing comes amidst protest that has engulfed the country since Mr Pierre Nkurunza…

South Sudanese journalist shot dead in capital

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A journalist in South Sudan has lost his life, the journalist Peter Julius Moi was gunned down just days after Salva Kiir issued a stern warning to Media practitioners. Peter Julius Moi was an employee of the daily Independent New Nation newspaper, located in the Juba province. He was on his way back from work…