World & Africa

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa’s unity government

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African
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Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party

By Associated Press GABORONE: Botswana votes in a national election this week that will decide if the ruling party extends
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France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat

By Associated Press RABAT: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco on Monday, kicking off a state
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UK denies a visa to Mandela’s grandson over his support for Hamas

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, said Friday the U.K. government denied
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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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