World & Africa

As 2023 draws to close, Biden’s promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening

By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with
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South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes; Putin and Xi strike more cautious note

outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Israel of war crimes and acts “tantamount to genocide” in Gaza during a virtual
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Germany pledges to invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa

By Associated Press BERLIN: The German government pledged Monday to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy
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DRC presidential candidates kick off campaigning a month before election

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and a politician hoping to unseat him next month launched their campaigns
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Biden says ‘revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank

By Associated Press WILMINGTON: President Joe Biden says that achieving a cease-fire amid Israel’s war with Hamas “is not peace” and
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Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger won run-off

By Associated Press MONROVIA: Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote
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Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

By Associated Press NAIROBI: At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered
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Ghana reparations summit calls for global fund to compensate Africans for slave trade

By Associated Press ACCRA: Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana agreed Thursday to establish a Global Reparation Fund to
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UK top court says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal; the government

By Associated Press LONDON: The British government said Wednesday it will still try to send some migrants on a one-way
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Liberia’s leader Weah is facing a tight runoff vote for a second term against challenger

By Associated Press MONROVIA: Liberian President George Weah faced a tight runoff election Tuesday as he seeks to defeat a
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