International
No reasons offered, as Malawian court drops corruption charges against Vice-President Chilima
LILONGWE – A Malawian court has dropped corruption charges against Vice-President Saulos Chilima, after the State prosecutor filed a notice for the case ...
International
Rwanda faults US over blame in camp bombing in DRC’s Goma
RWANDA – The Rwandese government has faulted the United States (US) for alleging its involvement in the bombing of a displacement camp in ...
International
Rebel group reportedly takes control of Rubaya, key mining town in DR Congo
DRC – A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in Eastern Congo known for producing ...
International
Death toll in Kenya floods rise to 188 as heavy rains persist
KENYA – The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with ...
International
AstraZeneca may face legal payouts as firm admits blood clot as possible side effect of Covid vaccine
AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, in an apparent ...
International
Zimbabwean reportedly starts using fresh banknotes and coins to ward off inflation
HARARE – Zimbabweans started using fresh banknotes and coins on Tuesday as the country rolled out its third currency in a decade. The ...
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Kenya floods death toll nears 170 as 185,000 displaced; President Ruto vows help for victims
KENYA – Kenyan President, William Ruto, convened a special cabinet meeting Tuesday to discuss measures to tackle deadly floods that have killed nearly ...
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Over 35 killed after dam bursts in Kenya, as weeks of heavy rain devastate region
KENYA – At least 35 people have reportedly been killed and dozens of others are missing after a dam burst in southern Kenya. ...
International
Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media for publishing alleged killing of 223 villagers
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso has suspended a number of Western and African media, some of them with an indefinite period, over their ...
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Three Zimbabweans, six others jailed for nearly 11,000 years in South Africa
ZIMBABWE – The South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has reportedly jailed three Zimbabweans and six other people for a total ...