World & Africa

DRC president announces plans for a new constitution; opposition worried about term limit change

By Associated Press DR Congo’s President announced a national commission will be set up next year to draft a new
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Mozambique’s ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Mozambique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election Thursday as the opposition
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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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