World & Africa

Worst cholera outbreak in years hits eastern, southern Africa: UN

By Xinhua UNITED NATIONS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is helping 13 countries in eastern and southern Africa battle one
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Tanzania says Kenyan authorities bow to pressure and will allow Air Tanzania cargo flights

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenyan authorities will allow cargo flights from Tanzania after its neighbour threatened to ban Kenya Airways
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Rwanda says it killed a Congolese soldier who crossed the border, heightening tensions

By Associated Press KIGALI: Rwanda’s military on Tuesday said it had killed a Congolese soldier who crossed the border and
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UN sets December deadline for its peacekeepers in Congo to completely withdraw

By Associated Press KINSHASA: The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, which helped in the fight against rebels for more than two
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South Africa’s ruling party marks its 112th anniversary ahead of a tough election year

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party will celebrate Saturday the 112th anniversary of its establishment
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Dozens of Kenyan lawyers protest what they say is judicial interference by President Ruto

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenyan lawyers Friday demonstrated peacefully in Nairobi against what they say is judicial interference by President
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Nelson Mandela’s support for Palestinians endures with South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Barely two weeks after he was released from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela flew to Zambia
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South Africa says Israel’s campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. What can the UN do

By Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israel is defending itself in the United Nations’ highest court Thursday against allegations
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Former UK opposition leader Corbyn to join South Africa’s delegation accusing Israel of genocide

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Former U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a South African delegation for this week’s hearings
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DRC’s constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congo’s constitutional court on Tuesday upheld the results of last month’s election that declared President Felix
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