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French President Emmanuel Macron beats Le Pen to win second term
French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, securing a second…
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Ethiopian men queuing to fight for Russia
Scores of men have been seen queuing outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, apparently registering to fight…
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Former President Of Kenya Mwai Kibaki Has Died
Mwai Kibaki, who served as Kenya’s third president from 2002 to 2013, has died aged 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta said…
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Ukraine allies pledge more weapons
Ukraine’s allies have pledged to send more weapons to help it defend against a renewed Russian offensive. The US and…
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Man stabs sister after fight over chores
People have taken to social media to mourn Karen, Aphour, a former Ghanaian civil servant, who died in the US…
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Mozambique landslide victims protest over housing
Victims of a rubbish tip landslide in Mozambique’s capital Maputo in 2019 have been protesting in front of the city…
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Nigerian universities fight over Afrobeats star Rema
Two Nigerian universities are fighting over Afrobeats star, Rema, as both want him to attend their institutions. It comes after…
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South Africa widens power cuts amid floods
South Africa’s power company, Eskom, has expanded its planned nationwide electricity outage on Monday after further breakdowns in its generating…
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Update: KZN floods death toll increases to 395
The death toll from the KwaZulu-Natal floods has risen to 395, and many others are still missing. More than 40,000…
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Thousands flee attacks in Nigeria
Officials in Nigeria say more than 4,000 people have fled their homes following a devastating attack by gunmen on several…
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Ghana introduces school uniform for teachers
The government of Ghana through the Ghana Education Service has introduced uniforms for public school teachers. The uniform, dull peach-colored…
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Uber pulls out of Tanzania
Ride-hailing company Uber has suspended its operations in Tanzania, citing a tough regulatory environment as the reason. “The guide fare…
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Russian warship sinks
A Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk, Russia’s defence ministry has said. Moskva, the…
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Tanzanians celebrate Nyerere
Tanzania has been marking 100 years since the birth of its founding father, the late Julius Nyerere. Events have been…
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UK Minister quits over breaking lockdown rules
A Conservative peer has resigned as a justice minister over Covid law-breaking in Downing Street. It comes after Prime Minister…
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At least 45 killed as heavy rains wreak havoc in SA
After days of rain, the eThekwini area experienced destructive flooding that left at least 45 people dead. Deaths, mudslides and…
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Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue the invasion of Ukraine until his country’s “noble” aims are fulfilled. In…
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Man guilty of murdering partner’s 3-year-old son
A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner’s three-year-old son after inflicting more than 20 rib fractures over…
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British PM fined over lockdown parties
Boris Johnson has been fined by the police for attending a birthday party thrown for him during a Covid lockdown.…
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Zuma corruption trial postponed after latest no-show
A South African judge has postponed former President Jacob Zuma‘s corruption trial, pending his appeal to the Supreme Court to…
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EU to stop training Mali’s military
The European Union says it is stopping its military training missions in Mali but will keep a presence in the…
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Nigeria gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband arrested over her death
Police have arrested the husband of a top Nigerian gospel singing star, Osinachi Nwachukwu, after she died on Friday in…
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Russia warns Sweden and Finland
Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe. Kremlin spokesman…
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French elections: Macron and Le Pen go head to head
Emmanuel Macron has won the first round of the French election and far-right rival Marine Le Pen will fight him…
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Late Former President Michael Sata’s Son Has Died
Mwango was also former Ipusukilo Ward Councillor. His death was announced by his sister, Fabiola Kabuswe Sata. Christopher Kang’ombe Writes:…
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Voters prepare to cast ballots in France’s presidential elections
French voters are preparing to cast their ballot in the first round of the presidential elections on Sunday. Recent polls…
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Dozens killed in Ukraine railway station bombing
Scores of people, including children, have been killed when rockets hit a railway station in the eastern Ukrainian city of…
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EU to urge China not to give Putin weapons
The EU is to urge China not to provide weapons to Russia in its war on Ukraine, nor give President…
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Tunisia parliament dissolved after MPs defy president
Tunisian President Kais Saïed has dissolved parliament, which he suspended eight months ago following mass protests. It came after MPs…
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SA’s $1m shopping-spree student jailed
A South African woman who went on a spending spree after erroneously receiving nearly $1m (£700,000) in her bank account…
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