Africa
1 dead in Johannesburg rush hour explosion, 48 injured
JOHANNESBURG One person was killed and around 50 injured when a suspected gas explosion ripped apart a busy road in...
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Kenyan court orders deportation of jailed British terrorist when sentence ends
Jermaine John Grant was arrested in 2011 for having bomb-making materials and was later sentenced to 9 years in prison...
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Rising seawater in Senegal about to swallow ‘Venice of Africa’
Historic city of Saint Louis struggles with coastal erosion due to climate change SAINT LOUIS, Senegal Coastal erosion due to...
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US airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia
US Africa Command conducts airstrike on al-Shabaab terrorists at request of Somalia's government TORONTO An airstrike carried out by US...
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Henley Index 2023: Nigerian passport becomes fifth-worst in Africa
The Nigerian passport has remained one of the least world’s most powerful passports, ranking fifth-worst in Africa, a new report...
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Anti-government protests trigger violence, chaos across Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya The anticipated anti-government protests that resumed Wednesday triggered chaos and violence across major cities in Kenya. Scenes of...
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Over 140 schoolgirls hospitalized in Kenya after consuming contaminated water
Students undergoing treatment and are in stable condition, says official NAIROBI, Kenya At least 148 schoolgirls were rushed to the...
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Somali army kills 30 al-Shabaab terrorists in operation
Somali National Army targeted terrorists near El-Qura, located between Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions of the central states of Galmudug,...
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Egypt and Kenya’s presidents discuss ending Sudan conflict, pursuing peace in Africa
Two heads of state engage in fruitful discussions during African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Nairobi NAIROBI, Kenya Egypt’s President...
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In Zimbabwe, hyperinflation meets its match on the streets
As economic troubles spiral, makeshift stalls and ‘car supermarkets’ are offering people reprieve with US dollar transactions HARARE, Zimbabwe In...
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