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Biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana, a whopping 2,492 carats

The as-yet-unnamed diamond was presented to the world at the office of Botswana Masisi. It weighs approximately half a kilogram and Masisi was one of the first to hold it.

Kenya police offers $1,500 reward for escaped serial killer

Jumaisi, who has been dubbed a "vampire" by authorities, is accused of murdering and dismembering 42 women over a two-year period. He broke out of a police station in an upscale area of the capital, alongside 12 Eritreans.

Why have famous people become tourist attractions in a small Bulgarian village ?

Each summer for the past decade, artists have gathered in the village of Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, to create graffiti featuring world leaders and cultural icons.

‘It’s our time’: Kamala Harris nomination fuels calls for long overdue female president

'It's Our Time': Kamala Harris Nomination Fuels Calls for Long Overdue Female President

Biggest diamond in over a century has been found in Botswana

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday (Aug. 22).

Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the killings that took place on Wednesday in the state of Niger.

Kamala Harris, a source of inspiration for Black Democrats in her hometown

With both the Republic and the Democratic party conventions concluded, the parties are ramping up efforts to convice uncommitted voter before the November 5 election.

China-Africa summit nears as Beijing seeks to bolster relations with Africa

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong said on Friday that now is "the right time" to deepen cooperation between China and Africa, ahead of an upcoming China-Africa summit in Beijing next month.

Mozambique unveils plan for early warning system for extreme weather

Mozambique is playing a trailblazing role in a flagship global initiative to ensure that everyone is protected by early warnings of life-threatening weather-related hazards which are becoming more extreme because of climate change.

The ‘joyful’ Democratic convention is over as the real test for Kamala begins

Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s presidential nominee, didn't explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House.