World & Africa

Former DRC leader rejects accusations he harboured Islamist rebels

By Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo’s former president Joseph Kabila has rejected accusations from neighbouring Uganda that he gave sanctuary
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As UK housing costs soar, anxiety grips homeowners and renters: ‘I’m in meltdown’

By Associated Press LONDON: For Sadie James, the cost-of-living crisis in Britain just never seems to ease. First, it was skyrocketing
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Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn’t want to have

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month
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UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he’ll quit government and stand down as a lawmaker

By Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Sunday he plans to resign at the next
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South Africa deploys army over burning of trucks, braces for unrest over ex-president’s court case

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: South Africa deployed the army to help secure four provinces Friday, after at least 21
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South African ex-president Zuma in Russia for ‘health reasons’ – spokesman

By AFP Former South African President Jacob Zuma, deposed in 2018 for corruption and prosecuted in several cases, is currently
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Former Mozambique finance minister pleads not guilty in US federal court over $2 billion scandal

By Reuters NEW YORK: Mozambique’s former finance minister pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court in New York on
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Egypt, Ethiopia hope to reach agreement within 4 months after long dispute over Africa’s largest

By Reuters NAIROBI: After years of failed talks, Ethiopia and Egypt said Thursday they aim to finalize within four months
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Activists in Kenya burn tires and block roads to protest taxes. Police detain more than

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Anti-government demonstrators in Kenya lit bonfires and barricaded major roads in the capital Friday as part
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The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has

By Associated Press BOKSBURG: The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing
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