World & Africa

Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma barred from running in elections

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Former South African President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections, the Independent
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Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s

By Associated Press SOUTH AFRICA: An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full of pilgrims making their
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South Africa’s ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma’s party from polls

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A South African court on Tuesday dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party
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Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US on espionage charges

By Associated Press LONDON: A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t immediately be extradited to the United States on
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Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

By Associated Press DAKAR: Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and
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Prosecutors allege South Africa’s Parliament speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes

By Associated Press PRETORIA: South African prosecutors said Monday they intend to charge the Parliament speaker with corruption, alleging she
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From prison to palace: Faye’s road to Senegal’s presidency

By Reuters DAKAR: Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal’s next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was
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Putin vows to punish those behind Moscow concert massacre; at least 133 killed

By Reuters MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre
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Uganda’s president appoints son as top commander of the army, raising succession concerns

By Associated Press KAMPALA: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a
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Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenyan doctors stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday, as they escalated a national
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