World & Africa

European Union observers flag irregularities and ‘alteration of results’ in Mozambique election

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: European Union election observers have flagged irregularities in Mozambique’s election as the country awaits the announcement of
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Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education

By Associated Press YAOUNDE: Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The
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Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election

By Reuters MAPUTO: Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered
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Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya returns home

By Reuters YAOUNDE: Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had
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Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Gunmen in two vehicles ambushed the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition
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Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says

By Reuters DAR ES SALAAM: Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping
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Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula

By Associated Press NAIROBI: He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame
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Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment hours after Ruto picks ally

By Reuters Ruto’s former deputy Gachagua impeached President names ally Kindiki as replacement Court order stops Kindiki taking office until
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Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth

By Reuters Putin sees BRICS as counterweight to the West Says BRICS is ‘open’ to admitting new members BRICS to
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Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment

By Reuters NAIROBI: Kenya’s senate voted to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office by impeachment on five out of
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