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Editor 26 December 2024 No Comment

6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison in Mozambique amid post-election violence

By Associated Press MAPUTO: At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after

Editor 25 December 2024 No Comment

21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel

Editor 24 December 2024 No Comment

Mozambique’s constitutional court upholds the ruling party’s presidential election victory as protests flare again

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Mozambique’s highest court on Monday upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks

Editor 21 December 2024 No Comment

Zambian police arrest 2 over alleged plot to bewitch President Hichilema

By Associated Press LUSAKA: Two people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to harm Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft, police

Editor 21 December 2024 No Comment

Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages

By Associated Press GOMA: Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top officers in

Editor 19 December 2024 No Comment

Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says

By Associated Press ABUJA: Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria,

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies

By Associated Press A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, with a church member fatally shot and two young

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss

By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February

By Associated Press BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s

Editor 15 December 2024 No Comment

Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo

By Associated Press GOMA: Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly cancelled, the Congolese president said.