Africa
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Fathers Entitled to Equal Parental Leave, South Africa’s Top Court Rules
South Africa’s highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave – a…
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Bawumia Outlines Welfare Programme to Support NPP Delegates
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated his commitment to addressing the…
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At 85, Malawi’s Ex-President Secures Remarkable Election Win
Malawi’s former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of last week’s elections, in a huge comeback for the…
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Nigeria Air Force Rescues 76 Kidnap Victims, Official Says
The Nigerian Air Force has rescued 76 kidnap victims, including women and children, after a precision air strike on a…
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Dozens of Malian Soldiers Arrested Over Suspected Coup Plot Against Ruling Junta – Sources
Junta leader Gen Asimi Goïta seized power through two coups in 2020 and 2021 Dozens of soldiers have been…
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Light Aircraft Crashes in Kenya’s Capital Killing Six People
A small plane carrying medical staff crashed in a densely-populated neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital on Thursday afternoon, killing six people,…
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Tinubu Extends Condolences to Ghana Over Deadly Helicopter Crash
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has extended his heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama, the government, and people of…
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Cameroon’s Biya, 92, Reshuffles Military Top Brass Ahead of Vote
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has overhauled the military’s top ranks in what analysts…
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Trump’s Tariffs Put 100,000 Jobs at Risk in South Africa, Central Bank Chief Says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100,000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors…
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ECOWAS Mourns Buhari, Commends His Role in Democracy and Integration
Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of theFederal Republic of Nigeria The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed…
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