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Queen Bey’s fashion sense crowns black as king of design

Beyoncé’s visual album blends mainstream western fashion with a love letter to Africa and its creative beauty.

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Troubled cement maker Athi River Mining (ARM) is seeking to dispose of its Rwanda and South African subsidiaries, bringing closer to de-listing of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed

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Ethiopia coronavirus: Tally at 365 with 60 new cases in three days

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Rwanda: Eric Rutanga - Rayon Captain Joins Police on Two-Year Deal

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Wilson to become the official game ball of the NBA | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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