World & Africa

Madagascan president’s chief of staff charged with bribery in UK

By AFP The chief of staff for the Madagascan President and an “associate” have been charged with bribery offences in
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Nigerian delegation says Niger junta is open to diplomacy

By Reuters Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc, a
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Tanzania police arrest two, accuse them of organising protests

By Reuters Tanzanian police have arrested a lawyer and an opposition politician and accused them of incitement and planning to
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Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

By Reuters Hunter Biden may be headed for trial on criminal charges. US Special Counsel in the case, David Weiss
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Former South African President Zuma taken back to prison and released again within 2 hours

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken back to prison on Friday after his parole
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Rebel attacks in restive northeastern Congo kill at least 21 people over the weekend, officials

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Rebel groups, including one with ties to the Islamic State group, killed at least 21 people
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2 people are fatally shot on a fifth day of protests in the South African

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Two people were fatally shot on a fifth day of violent protests in the South
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Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hospitalized a week into prison hunger strike

By Associated Press DAKAR: Senegal’s jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has been on a hunger strike in prison to
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Thousands rally in Angola calling for President Joao Lourenco’s removal

By AFP Thousands of people called for Angola’s president Joao Lourenco to step down, during a rally in Luanda on
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West Africa defence chiefs finalise Niger intervention plan as junta negotiations deadlock

By Associated Press NIAMEY: Defence chiefs from West African nations finalized an intervention plan Friday and urged militaries to ready
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