World & Africa

SA: Ramaphosa defends 30 years of ANC rule in speech to Parliament ahead of elections

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted Thursday that his ruling African National Congress party is making progress in addressing South
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Mozambique president Nyusi fights for immunity in London over $11 million case

By Reuters LONDON: Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday asked a London court to uphold his immunity, while a shipbuilding
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Congolese city Goma under threat as thousands flee rebel advance

By Reuters Summary M23 rebel offensive has escalated in recent weeks Rwanda accused of backing rebels, it denies this Around
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa to announce election date this month – spokesman

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the date of this year’s general election later this month,
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Palace says King Charles III being treated for cancer; will temporarily halt his public duties

By Associated Press LONDON: Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
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Namibia interim president says no plan to run in this year’s election

By Reuters WINDHOEK: Namibia’s Nangolo Mbumba, who took over as interim president of the southern African country on Sunday after
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Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis

By Reuters Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, 82, died in hospital early on Sunday, the presidency said, weeks after he was
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Kenya’s president blames corruption and incompetence for huge fireball that hurt hundreds in Nairobi

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenya’s president says corruption and officials’ incompetence allowed a liquid petroleum plant to operate in one
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Hamas demands Israel release a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela

By Associated Press JERUSALEM: He’s viewed by some Palestinians as their Nelson Mandela, and he’s a prime candidate to become
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South Africa says Israel is already ignoring UN court ruling ordering it to prevent deaths

By Associated Press PRETORIA: Israel has ignored the ruling by the U.N.’s top court last week by killing hundreds more civilians
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