World & Africa

Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week

By Associated Press OSHAKATI: Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the
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Africa’s junta-led nations use music to push their latest anti-imperialism drive

By Associated Press NIAMEY: Thousands from the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region gathered this week in the Nigerien capital
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year

By Associated Press HARARE: Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed
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Rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building in Tanzania where at least 13 died

By Associated Press DAR ES SALAAM: Rescue efforts continued for a third day Monday after a building collapsed and killed
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Congo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congo’s government on Tuesday accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of “ethnic cleansing” in the central
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SADC heads of state meet in Zimbabwe over Eastern DRC crisis

By eastleighvoice.co.ke The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on
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SA government seeks experts’ help to bring illegal miners to the surface; 400 trapped underground

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue
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Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A deepening political and social crisis in Mozambique will top the agenda of a regional summit
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Mozambique on edge as army is deployed to help stop post-election protests

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling
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Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police

By Associated Press Thousands protested in Mozambique’s capital on Thursday and security forces responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets, as
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