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  2. 1998 United States embassy bombings - Wikipedia

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    Revenge for the extradition and alleged torture of Egyptian Islamic Jihad members. The 1998 United States embassy bombings were attacks that occurred on August 7, 1998. More than 220 people were killed in nearly simultaneous truck bomb explosions in two Capital East African cities, one at the United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and ...

  3. Westgate shopping mall attack - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. On 21 September 2013, four masked gunmen attacked the Westgate shopping mall, an upmarket mall in Nairobi, [4] Kenya. There are conflicting reports about the number killed in the attack, since part of the mall collapsed due to a fire that started during the siege. [5] The attack resulted in 71 total deaths, [6] including 62 civilians ...

  4. History of Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    The earliest account of Nairobi 's / naɪˈroʊbɪ / history dates back to 1899 when a railway depot was built in a brackish African swamp occupied by a pastoralist people, the Maasai, the sedentary Akamba people, as well as the agriculturalist Kikuyu people who were all displaced by the colonialists. The railway complex and the building around ...

  5. Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 April 2024 - AOL

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    Italian-Nigerian swimmer Sara Curtis, 17, poses on Tuesday as she prepares for the 2024 Olympics. [MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP] Kenyan skateboarders take part in the Amps & Ramps contest in Nairobi on ...

  6. Nairobi Gallery - Wikipedia

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    Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. Coordinates. 1°17′12″S 36°49′04″E  / . 1.286789°S 36.817833°E. / -1.286789; 36.817833. Type. Art Gallery. The Nairobi Gallery ( Swahili: Nyumba ya sanaa ya Nairobi) is an art gallery located an at the edge of the Nairobi central business district. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing African art.

  7. Christian Okoye - Wikipedia

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    Christian Emeka Okoye ( / oʊˈkɔɪeɪ /; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian–American former American football fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. [1] [2] [3] Nicknamed " the Nigerian Nightmare ", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing ...

  8. Nairobi fly - Wikipedia

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    Nairobi fly is the common name for two species of rove beetle in the genus Paederus, native to East Africa originating from Tanzania. [1] The beetles contain a corrosive substance known as pederin, which can cause chemical burns if it comes into contact with skin. [2] [3] Because of these burns, the Nairobi fly is sometimes referred to as a ...

  9. AOL Mail for Verizon Customers - AOL Help

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    Learn how to update your settings to make AOL Mail look and feel exactly how you need it. Netscape Internet Service (ISP) · Jan 30, 2024. Get answers to your AOL Mail, login, Desktop Gold, AOL app, password and subscription questions. Find the support options to contact customer care by email, chat, or phone number.