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Ecuador declares ’internal armed conflict’ as men armed with bombs seize state TV, hold journalists hostage
ECUADOR – Ecuador’s President, Daniel Noboa, has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country, ordering security forces to “neutralise” several criminal groups ...
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Pretoria residents react to news of Pistorius’ release from jail
SOUTH AFRICA – People in the South African capital, Pretoria, gave mixed reaction on Friday to the news that ex-Paralympic star, Oscar Pistorius, ...
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Sierra Leone ex-president, Koroma, charged with treason over alleged coup
SIERRA LEONE – Ex-Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma, has been charged with four counts of treason in connection with an attempted coup. ...
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Tshisekedi re-elected DRC President, as opposition calls election results ‘farce’
DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President, Felix Tshisekedi, has won re-election with more than 70 percent of the vote, the ...
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Incumbent Tshisekedi expected to take over 73% of votes as DRC election results set to be announced Sunday
DRC – Full provisional results of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be announced today, Sunday, the electoral commission said on ...
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians, drags Jewish nation before World Court
South Africa, according to Reuters has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach ...
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DRC: Tshisekedi likely to be declared winner of presidential poll, as results show comfortable lead
DRC – A sweeping victory for incumbent President, Félix Tshisekedi, in the December 20-21 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo seemed assured ...
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Calls intensify for annulment of elections in DRC amid allegations of irregularities
DRC – In a press conference held in Kinshasa, representatives from various civil society organizations and presidential candidates are urging the annulment of ...
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DRC: Opposition sets Dec. 27 for first election protest against incoming results
DRC – With the electoral commission announcing initial trends, Felix Tshisekedi’s opponents are reportedly strategising a first protest on December 27, 2023, according ...
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Ethiopia becomes Africa’s latest country to default on debts, fails to redeem $33 million ’coupon’
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has reportedly become Africa’s third default in as many years after it failed to make a US$33 million “coupon” payment ...
