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Editor 9 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 8 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 8 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 8 February 2024 No Comment

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,

Editor 6 February 2024 No Comment

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.

Editor 6 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 4 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 3 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 3 February 2024 No Comment

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

Editor 1 February 2024 No Comment

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