World & Africa

GENEVA: WTO’s Nigerian head seeks second term to complete ‘unfinished business’

By Reuters GENEVA: WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will seek another four-year term as head of the World Trade Organization following
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Trump Assassination Attempt: US Secret Service says aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris

By Reuters WASHINGTON: The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday it was aware of a post by billionaire Elon Musk
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SOUTH AFRICA: Exiles’ remains to be repatriated from Zambia and Zimbabwe

By Argus CAPE TOWN: The human remains of 55 South African exiles, notably liberation stalwarts, buried in Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Botswana’s exiled ex-leader Khama returns home, court suspends warrants

By Reuters GABORONE: Botswana’s ex-president Ian Khama appeared in court on Friday to face charges of illegally owning a gun
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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

By Reuters UNITED NATIONS: The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and
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South Africa’s coalition government sees first real friction over education bill

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said he would sign into law a disputed education bill, prompting
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South African farmers and Zim employee charged with killing 2 women and feeding them to

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to
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Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery presidential debate

By Reuters PHILADELPHIA: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with
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South Africa’s justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s justice minister on Friday denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank
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Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys

By Reuters NAIROBI: A fire killed 17 boys when it tore through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at
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