World & Africa

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya; but he’ll have

By Associated Press LONDON: King Charles III wants to look to the future when his state visit to Kenya starts
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SA: Foundation wants Zim permits decision immediately enforceable

By Agencies JOHANNESBURG: The Helen Suzman Foundation was back in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday, to try and
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SA: Miners from rival union hold hundreds of colleagues underground – police say

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A group of miners from an unregistered, rival union are holding hundreds of their colleagues underground
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IN-DEPTH: Explosives-based crime costs SA economy billions of rand; syndicates smuggle them from Zimbabwe

By Business Day SOUTH AFRICA: Smuggled explosives and blasting experts imported by criminal syndicates have become key enablers of the
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Modern slavery helpline used by UK care staff from overseas

By BBC news A national helpline for victims of modern slavery is reporting a steep rise in contact from overseas
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DRC: Man jailed over Kabila assassination promoted to rank of general in army reshuffle

By Agencies KINSHASA: A former prisoner, convicted for his alleged participation in the assassination of the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Zimbabwe-based critic and former DRC police chief in war of words with president Tshisekedi

By Agencies John Numbi’s verbal attack on Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi comes just as presidential hopefuls are submitting candidacies. The
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Liberia’s presidential election likely headed for a run-off in closest race since end of civil

By Associated Press MONROVIA: Liberia’s presidential election Wednesday appeared headed for a run-off, with the top candidates neck and neck
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SA: Court thwarts Minister’s new bid to appeal judgment on Zimbabwean Exemption Permits

By Daily Maverick SOUTH AFRICA: Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s crusade against the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme has hit
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UN aid chief says six months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people

By Associated Press CAIRO: Six months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group has killed up to
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