World & Africa

South Africa: Death toll from building collapse up to 32 as rescue efforts boosted

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Rescue teams in South Africa forged ahead Monday with efforts to find more survivors as
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SA opposition fears rigging as ANC enlists Zanu PF help for elections campaign;

By Daily Maverick SOUTH Africa’s opposition parties have expressed concern over reports that the ANC has asked Zanu PF for
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and meet with wounded

By Associated Press ABUJA: Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion the Invictus Games, which
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Dozens still missing after South African building collapse; 7 confirmed dead

By Associated Press GEORGE: Rescue teams used underground cameras and sniffer dogs Wednesday to search for nearly 40 construction workers
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Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

By Associated Press NAIROBI: The Republic of Congo’s military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks
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Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped

By Reuters GEORGE: Rescue efforts were underway after three people were killed and dozens remained trapped after a multi-storey building
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South Africa inquiry blames authorities for neglect leading to deadly fire

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: An inquiry into a fire that killed 77 people in Johannesburg last year blamed neglect by authorities
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Death toll from Kenya floods rises to 228

By Reuters NAIROBI: The number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the heavy rains battering Kenya has risen
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Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo

By Reuters KIGALI: Rwanda on Saturday denied U.S. accusations that its forces attacked a displaced persons’ camp in eastern Democratic
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In Botswana, 44 victims of Easter bus crash in South Africa laid to rest

By Associated Press MOLEPOLOLE, Botswana: At least 44 people who died in a horrific bus crash during Easter weekend in
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