World & Africa

French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital

By Associated Press NIAMEY: Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing
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West African nations threaten to use force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated within a week

By Associated Press NIAMEY: West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president
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Putin promises free grain to six countries at Africa summit; deliveries in next 3-4 months

By AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a
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‘Coup attempt’ in troubled Niger as president held by guards

By AFP Niger faces an attempted coup as the Presidential Guard detains President Mohamed Bazoum, leading to a standoff with
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Ramaphosa, other African leaders to discuss Ukraine with Putin at 28 July summit

By AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders will discuss Ukraine issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a
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Opposition in Kenya gathers evidence of ‘police atrocities’ against protesters to take to the ICC

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Opposition parties in Kenya said on Tuesday they are filing charges against the government for “police
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China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with the US

By Associated Press BEIJING: China removed its sometimes outspoken foreign minister on Tuesday and replaced him with his predecessor at
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8 police officers assigned to protect South Africa’s deputy president arrested over highway attack

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Eight police officers assigned to a security team protecting South Africa’s deputy president have been arrested
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Italy’s Meloni seeks broad cooperation to stanch flows of migrants to Europe with aid to

By Associated Press ROME: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday called for new, more equal relationships between Europe and migrants’
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Zimbabweans, diplomats honour Mandela’s contributions to peace, freedom

By SABC News On a day of remembrance and celebration, Zimbabweans gathered alongside diplomats from various nations, including staff from
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