World & Africa

Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows

By Reuters GENEVA: The African Group has asked World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second
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Trump assassination attempt: US Secret Service investigates how gunman was able to get so close

By Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to
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Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenya’s police boss resigned Friday, the latest attempt by the country’s president to respond to growing concerns
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Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to
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Kagame expected to cruise to fourth term in Rwanda election

By Reuters KIGALI: Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to cruise to a fourth term in office in an election
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Mozambique President says in negotiations with Zimbabwe to extend rail line to Botswana

By clubofmozambique.com MAPUTO: Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced Monday that his government is in negotiations with the Zimbabwean authorities to
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France’s leftist coalition demands the right to form a government after fractured parliament vote

By Associated Press PARIS: The leftist coalition that won the most seats in France’s National Assembly in surprise results demanded on
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Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms as city braces for a week

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by
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Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme

By Associated Press KIGALI: Rwanda’s government says it is aware of the United Kingdom’s intention to terminate its plan to
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Kenya’s Ruto proposes spending cuts after nationwide protests

By Reuters NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to
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