Africa
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129 Dead in DR Congo Jail Break Attempt
At least 129 people were killed during a weekend prison break attempt at the largest jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the interior minister said on Tuesday. “The provisional human toll is 129 dead,…
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DRC yaanzisha uchunguzi ya jaribio la wafungwa kutoroka gerezani
Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC imesema Jumatatu kwamba uchunguzi unaendelea baada ya jaribio la wafungwa kutaka kutoroka kutoka gereza kubwa zaidi nchini humo. Polisi walikuwa wamezingira barabara zinazoelekea gereza mapema asubuhi, waandishi…
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China rolls out the red carpet for African leaders
Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than a dozen leaders and delegations expected.
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Je, Raila Ataweza Kunyakua Kiti Cha AUC?
Rais wa Kenya, Dkt. William Ruto amemuidhinisha rasmi mpinzani wake wa muda mrefu Raila Odinga katika nafasi ya mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Umoja wa Afrika (AUC). Katika hafla iliyoandaliwa katika Ikulu ya Rais jijini Nairobi,…
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Dr. Ndugulile elected first Tanzanian to lead WHO Africa
Member of Parliament for Kigamboni, and former Deputy Minister of Health in Tanzania, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile has been elected as the Director of the World Health Organization, Africa Region. Dr. Ndugulile, who has been elected…
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A Year on From Coup, Gabon’s Military Strongman Eyes Presidency
A year after seizing power, Gabon’s General Brice Oligui Nguema appears to have his sights set beyond events starting Thursday to mark the coup’s anniversary and firmly on elections next year. The Central African nation’s…
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South Africa billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has surpassed Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mr Rupert controls Richemont, one of the world’s largest luxury…
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Tanzania’s Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Elected WHO Regional Director for Africa
Dr. Ndugulile becomes the first Tanzanian and East African to hold this prestigious position since its inception 72 years ago
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Regional leaders arrive in Nairobi as Kenya launches Raila’s AUC campaign
Several regional leaders have arrived for the launch of Kenya’s campaign to have Raila Odinga as the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The event is being spearheaded by President William Ruto at…
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Pilloried South African beauty queen gets second chance in Nigeria
Chidimma Adetshina could become Nigeria’s Miss Universe this week after being welcomed with open arms into the beauty pageant.
