Comedian Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special titled The Closer has faced backlash from trans gender community over his comments.
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BARBADOS: Sandra Mason Replaces Queen Elizabeth As Head Of State
Barbados has elected its first ever president ahead of removing the Queen of England as its head of state and officially becoming a republic later this year.
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UK: Man Denied Use of Commemorative Coin In Tesco Garage Wins £5k Payout
A commemorative coin collector has won a £5,000 payout from the police after he was arrested for using a £100 commemorative coin to buy fuel.
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eSwatini: SADC Special Envoys To Meet King Mswari Over Continued Political Unrest
A special envoy of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Defence, Politics and Security Cooperation has been appointed to engage with King Mswati III of the Kingdom of eSwatini on security and political developments in the Kingdom.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Jacob Zuma Lays Criminal Charges On State Advocate For Breach Of NPA Code
A day after Jacob Zuma Foundation announced his intention to bring criminal charges against State advocate Billy Downer for allegedly leaking affidavits containing information about his health.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Health Authority Rejects Russian’s Sputnik Vaccine For Use
South Africa’s health products regulator has turned down approval for Russia’s Covid vaccine Sputnik V for use.
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AUSTRALIA: Novak Djokovic Ruled Out Of Grand Slam If Unvaccinated
Tennis world No1, Novak Djokovic’s defence of his Australian Open Grand slam title in Melbourne following the announcement by immigration minister, Alex Hawke that there will be no special deal for unvaccinated athlete to compete at major events.
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SPAIN: World’s Oldest Profession To Be Made Illegal
Spain’s prime minister has vowed to ban prostitution, saying the oldest profession in history “enslaves women.”
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BURKINA FASO: Trial Over Assassination Of Thomas Sankara Postponed For Two Weeks
A military court in Ouagadougou which began the long-awaited trial of 14 people accused of plotting the assassination of Burkina Faso’s former president Thomas Sankara 34 years ago, was immediately adjourned.
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Brooklyn Net’s Side-lines Kyrie Irving Until He Gets Vaccinated
The Brooklyn Nets have confirmed that Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play or practice until he is “eligible to be a full participant” in other words, until he gets vaccinated in compliance with New York state no jab, no job policy.
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