Ford Foundation rejects accusations it backs Kenya protests
Ruto criticised the Ford Foundation on Monday, telling a large crowd “that money they are giving out to sponsor violence, how are they going to benefit”.
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt
The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood streaked across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the shooter and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured.
What we know: Trump assassination attempt
The attacker was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, US media reported.
Nigeria warns over cholera outbreak that kills 30
Lagos State health officials reported 15 deaths so far and 350 suspected cases, according to a statement on X, formerly Twitter this week.
Zuma’s party joins S.African opposition alliance
The MK said it would join a newly formed parliamentary grouping includes several mostly leftist opposition parties represented in parliament.
Storm destroys symbolic tree in Benin voodoo capital
A huge storm brought down the tree that for centuries stood witness to where slaves were auctioned before being shipped off from Benin’s nearby coast.
G7 tension after abortion left out of final statement
The United States and France had both pushed back after reports that Meloni — a far-right leader who is opposed to abortion — was trying to water down the language on women’s rights.
S.African parliament meets as ANC nears coalition deal
Ramaphosa, the fifth African National Congress president in 30 years, had called for a government of national unity after his party lost its absolute majority in last month’s general election, but two major leftist parties shunned the deal.
Malawi VP, nine others, killed in plane crash
The military plane carrying Chilima, 51, and nine others disappeared on Monday, after it failed to land in the northern city of Mzuzu due to bad weather and was told to return to the capital, Lilongwe.
India’s Modi to form government after nailing down coalition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in at the weekend after securing a third term in office following an unexpectedly close election that forced his party to rely on coalition partners to keep him in power.
