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  2. The Namibian - Wikipedia

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    The newspaper exposed human rights violations by South Africa's occupying forces and was thus perceived as overly critical and pro-SWAPO by the South African government.. Even the name of the newspaper irritated the South African administration as they preferred the land to be called South West Africa, whereas Namibia was a notion closely related to the independence movem

  3. The Standard (Kenya) - Wikipedia

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    Website. standardmedia.co.ke. The Standard is one of the largest newspapers in Kenya with a 48% market share. It is the oldest newspaper in the country and is owned by The Standard Group, which also runs the Kenya Television Network (KTN), Radio Maisha, The Nairobian (a weekly tabloid), KTN News and Standard Digital which is its online platform.

  4. Sarah Waiswa - Wikipedia

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    Sarah Waiswa was born in Uganda and is based in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] She studied sociology and psychology, [2] and is a self-taught photographer. [3]Her portraiture project, "Stranger in a Familiar Land", explores the persecution of albinos in sub-Saharan Africa, [1] [4] in which they are hunted for the perceived magical powers of their body parts. [5]

  5. Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    Nairobi (/ n aɪ ˈ r oʊ b i / ny-ROH-bee) is the capital and largest city of Kenya.The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city.

  6. Gossip (band) - Wikipedia

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    Gossip (or The Gossip) is an American indie rock band formed in Searcy, Arkansas. For most of their career, the band has consisted of singer Beth Ditto, multi-instrumentalist Nathan "Brace Paine" Howdeshell, and drummer Hannah Blilie. [1] After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the ...

  7. Heavy Cross - Wikipedia

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    Heavy Cross. " Heavy Cross " is a song by American band Gossip. It was released on April 28, 2009, as the first single from the band's fourth album Music for Men. The song was the first international hit for Gossip, reaching the top ten across Europe, with a massive commercial success in Germany. When writing it, the band was influenced by ...

  8. Gossip discography - Wikipedia

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    The discography of Gossip, an American indie rock band, consists of six studio albums, four live albums, two compilation albums, seven extended plays, twelve singles, and ten music videos. The group was founded in 1999 by vocalist Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Kathy Mendonca while attending Evergreen State College in Olympia ...

  9. Stanley Hotel, Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    The Stanley Hotel (currently called the Sarova Stanley) is a five-star hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.It is the oldest hotel in the city, having been established in 1902 by English businesswoman Mayence Bent, when the city was a railway halt.