World & Africa

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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Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

By Reuters MAPUTO: Independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane on Friday threatened to call a nationwide strike and bring Mozambique to
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After a 2-year investigation, South African president won’t be charged over $580K hidden in a

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more
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Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud

By Associated Press MAPUTO: Mozambique began counting votes late Wednesday in a presidential election that is expected to extend the ruling party’s
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Voting begins in Mozambique election likely to see ruling party win

By Reuters Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo widely expected to win Observers have reported vote-rigging in past elections Winner must tackle
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Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya in good health – government says; dismisses speculation as ‘pure fantasy’

By Reuters YAOUNDE: Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement,
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Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach the country’s deputy president

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenya’s lawmakers approved a motion Tuesday to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong discussions and
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SA: 3 suspects accused of stealing cash from president’s farm appear in court

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm and stealing $580,000
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Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: Whoever wins Mozambique‘s presidential election on Wednesday will face an economy battered by worsening cyclones, insecurity, delays
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