World & Africa

Parties of both main candidates claim Malawi election victory but results not yet announced

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi’s presidential election declared victory Thursday, drawing rebukes from
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Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis,
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DR Congo army accused of opening fire on protesters and killing at least 3 people

By Associated Press GOMA: Unarmed protesters in eastern Congo who accused a military officer of supporting Rwanda-backed rebels became the targets
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South Africa asks China to postpone naval exercises that coincide with possible Trump trip for

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Department of Defence said Thursday it has asked China to postpone naval exercises that
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South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ about poverty, inequality and other issues

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of
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South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government of Zambia and ordered
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SA: Elephants trample soldier to death near Zimbabwe border

By SowetanLIVE SOUTH AFRICA: A soldier on border patrol has been trampled to death by a herd of elephants in
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DRC and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles to end conflict in eastern Congo

By Associated Press Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and
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US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to Eswatini

By Associated Press The United States sent five immigrants it says were convicted of serious crimes to the African nation
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Kenya opposition leaders demand president’s resignation over shooting comments

By Associated Press GITHUNGURI: Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found
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