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Commonwealth meets in shadow of migrant, rights row
Prince Charles, representing Queen Elizabeth II as head of the Commonwealth, made the first visit of any British royal to Rwanda for the gathering, which culminates in two days of leadership meetings.
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Ukraine forces to retreat from battleground city: governor
The Ukrainians had already been pushed back from much of the city, leaving them in control of only industrial areas. Capturing Severodonetsk and its twin city of Lysychansk would give the Russians control of Lugansk, and…
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Prince Charles pays tribute to genocide victims in Rwanda
Rwanda, a former German and Belgian colony, joined the Commonwealth in 2009 and has in recent years moved closer to the English-speaking world.
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Tanzania accuses Kenyan Maasai of backing opponents to wildlife protection area
Home Affairs Minister Hamad Masauni last week asked for stern measures to curb an “influx of illegal immigrants, most of whom drove their flocks of cattle, goats and sheep into Loliondo Game Controlled Area”.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa should have acted against graft under Zuma: report
Ramaphosa’s answers to some questions about what he knew of the corrupt activities were “opaque” and “unfortunately leave some important gaps”, the report said. And whether he could have acted to curb the graft, “the…
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Huawei loses Swedish appeal over 5G ban
The administrative court of appeal in Stockholm said in a statement it believed it was fair to assume that the use of Huawei’s products in central functions of the 5G network “can cause harm to…
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Remains of independence hero Lumumba return to DR Congo
Decades passed before human remains were discovered in Belgium, after a Belgian police officer who took part in Lumumba’s death boasted about his actions in the media. Belgian authorities seized the tooth from the officer…
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Burundi drummers forced to dance to official beat
n the tiny landlocked nation of 12 million people, drumming troupes big and small perform at weddings, religious ceremonies and other celebrations — as well as competing against each other.
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European Union urges Ethiopia to lift fuel restrictions to Tigray
Tigrayans have spent several months without access to basic services such as electricity, telecommunications, internet and banking.
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Over 130 Malian civilians ‘systematically’ killed by suspected jihadists
Central Mali has been plagued by violence since the Al-Qaeda-affiliated organisation emerged in 2015. A large part of the area is beyond state control and is prone to violence by self-defence militias and inter-community reprisals.
