Kenyan officials believe that two charred bodies recovered from the Westgate Mall are those of gunmen who killed several people last month.

"All indications are that they are the attackers," Parliament official Ndung'u Gethenji told Reuters. "The area they were excavating is consistent with the area (the gunmen) were trapped in during the operation."

Newly released CCTV footage, depicting the first day of the tragic standoff, show four gunmen casually shooting at panicking customers.

Norway believes that a Norwegian citizen played a role in the attack. BBC identified 23 year old Norwegian Hawaan Abdi Dhuhulow as one of the gunmen.

Both corpses are expected to undergo intense forensic investigation.

A pan-African magazine claims that Africa has over 50 billionaires, who are worth more than $143 billion.

Uzodinma Iweala, Editor-in-chief of Ventures Africa, notes that the claim is a 'conservative one.'

The magazine listed the average worth of the continent's billionaires at $2.6 billion with an average age of 65.

Last month, Forbes Magazine missed the mark with their report on 16 African billionaires.

"I think being more rigorous and being closer to the ground makes it easier to figure out a continent where information is not readily available and things are not as transparent," Iweala told the Associated Press.

Iweala  was excited about discovering wealthy Africans and believes that their success will bring major change to the developing continent.

"As people have more and more money, we're seeing more and more foundations putting money back and in a more structured way," he said.

Ventures Africa is known for its' coverage on African entrepreneurship and success.

The African Union , a continent-wide organization created to fight colonialism, is celebrating its' 50th anniversary this week.

African leaders are pleased with the Union's accomplishments and are ready to set more goals for the growing continent.

"If you look at the last 10 years, Africa has been growing economically," said Union Chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. "There has been quite a lot of development even in terms of infrastructure, not enough yet, but countries have been working hard."

The week-long celebration will end on Saturday in Ethiopia with visits from foreign leaders, including U.S Secretary of State John Kerry.

African novelist Chinua Achebe died on Thursday.

Achebe is known for the breathtaking novels and essays that he wrote about his native country, Nigeria.

His debut publication, "Things Fall Apart," has sold over 10 million copies to date and been translated into more than 40 languages.

The novel focused on the Igbo people in Nigeria and their turbulent history with the British government.

Despite moving to the United States, Achebe continued to focus on the plight of Nigeria.

The author responded to critics who asked why he never wrote about America in his novel, "Home and Exile."

He said ,"America has enough novels about her, and Nigeria too few."

He was 82.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died.

Zenawi is known for turning Ethiopia into one of Africa's leading countries.

He is also known for being overly repressive and jailing anyone who criticized Ethiopian government.

Officials told media he died in a foreign hospital after battling an infection.

He was 57.

The National Museum of African Art will hold 'Africa Underground' in July.

'Africa Underground' will showcase African food, music, and art.

The theme, "Beneath the Stars," will feature the museum's latest exhibit "African Cosmos: Stellar Arts," a cosmic art workshop, henna tattoos, and a food buffet.

"Each Africa underground has topped the past one," said museum director Johnetta Cole. "As we gather this time under the stars. I fully expect this Africa Underground to really take off."

The event will take place on July 13 from 7-11 p.m ET.

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Dakar wrapped up its' 10th fashion week on Sunday with designs from Africa's best.

Although African fashion is still developing, many designers aim to compete with the likes of New York and Paris.

Adama Nydiaye started Dakar Fashion Week 10 years ago to showcase African models and designers.

"It's a high class fashion show that she's trying to do. Very sophisticated which is very rare in Africa," said Cameroon designer Martial Tapolo.

Arame Sarr, an experienced model, explained why she prefers Dakar Fashion Week to others around the world.

"Ah, I prefer this one, of course, because I am Senegalese," She said. "So for me it's the best because we can show everybody in the world that fashion is great in Africa and it was born here."

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Soweto, a township in Johannesburg, opened its' first fashion week on Thursday.

Fashion designers in Soweto are excited to finally have their own space.

"Creatives from Soweto do need their own platform," said fashion blogger Mahlatse James. "If the other fashion platforms can not afford that, they have to create their own."

Stephen Manzini, organizer of Soweto Fashion Week, held rehearsals in the parking lot of a friend's apartment.

"We refused to be stopped because we don't have funding," he said, after raising 60,000 rand from sponsors for the event.

Valencia Mache, a Soweto legal advisor who attended the event, said, "Even if there is no opportunity, make an opportunity."

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