Africa & World
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Nigeria Air Force plane crash kills 25
The Nigerian Air Force has revised the death toll from Monday’s plane crash in Ondo State to 25, after initially reporting that 32 people had been aboard the aircraft. Air Force spokesman Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame, said Tuesday as reported by Africanews, that Flight NAF…
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South Africa crackdowns on graft at borders, immigration system
South Africa is stepping up efforts to root out corruption and fraud at its borders and ports of entry, with officials implicated in misconduct facing disciplinary action, dismissal and criminal charges, an official has said.
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Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan seek peaceful solutions as Ethiopia blames quartet for country’s internal crisis
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia and the continuing war in Sudan. The four countries made the call in a joint declaration issued after a consultative summit in New…
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From the Death of Zimbabwean Billionaire Wicknell Chivayo to Multiple Aviation Tragedies in the United States, the World is Searching for Answers as Investigators Work to Determine What Went Wrong
TRAGEDY IN THE SKIES: FROM ZIMBABWEAN BILLIONAIRE WICKNELL CHIVAYO’S FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH TO DEADLY AIR DISASTERS IN THE UNITED STATES — WHAT IS GOING ON?
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17 Catholic pilgrims die in Kenya road crash
At least 17 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims, have died in a road accident on a highway leading to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa after a truck attempting to overtake another vehicle collided with a minivan. The crash occurred in Salama in the…
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Kenya’s Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Alleges Zimbabwean Billionaire Wicknell Chivayo Died While Holding over US$ 11.6 Trillion Allegedly Linked to Kenyan President William Ruto, Claiming the Businessman Played a Key Role in Their Alleged Financial Dealings
KENYA’S FORMER DEPUTY PRESIDENT RIGATHI GACHAGUA ALLEGES ZIMBABWEAN BILLIONAIRE WICKNELL CHIVAYO DIED WHILE HOLDING OVER KSh1.5 TRILLION ALLEGEDLY LINKED TO KENYAN PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO, CLAIMING THE BUSINESSMAN PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THEIR ALLEGED FINANCIAL DEALINGS Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive…
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DRC ebola death toll tops 4,000
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, making it the deadliest epidemic recorded in the country, according to government figures. The Health Ministry said on Friday as reported by Aljazeera that the death toll had reached 4,018, while confirmed…
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Ethiopia, Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations following a sharp deterioration in ties and renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, raising concerns over a wider regional conflict. Ethiopia announced on Thursday that it was closing its embassy in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats…
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Work begins on Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, has kicked off, marking a major milestone as work begins on what is expected to become the world’s largest single-train refinery. Honeywell Technologies announced on September 30 that Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE…
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Controversial Zimbabwe businessman Chivayo, wife die in plane crash. 13 things to remember about him
Zimbabwean billionaire, Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have died after a private helicopter they were traveling in crashed in eastern Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Family spokesman Herbert Chivayo said the couple was traveling with four others when the helicopter crashed in Marondera, the capital…
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One group that really didn’t want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge. They put every obstacle in Aliko’s way- Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused French cement company Lafarge of deliberately putting obstacles in Aliko Dangote’s path when the Nigerian billionaire entered the cement industry across Africa. Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Dangote’s $16 billion…
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US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after two doses of a lethal drug failed to kill her during an attempted execution, according to her lawyer.
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Pilot arrested after alleged bid to crash Flydubai plane
A pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel allegedly stabbed a fellow pilot and appeared to attempt to crash the aircraft before being overpowered by passengers and crew, the BBC has reported, citing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The aircraft, travelling from Dubai to…
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US execution of Christa Pike halted at last minute
A US appeals court issued a temporary stay as Pike’s lawyers challenged aspects of her case, shortly after the US Supreme Court rejected her request to halt the execution.
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REA, UNHCR rekindle electricity partnership
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka RURAL Electrification Authority (REA) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have renewed their partnership to expand electricity access to refugee settlements and surrounding host communities across Zambia. The two organisations signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing…
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Haimbe Hails Zambia’s Peaceful Elections at UN
Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe has cited Zambia’s peaceful elections and democratic record as the country seeks a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Mr Haimbe says Zambia remains a peaceful, stable and…
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27 killed in two South Africa shootings
At least 27 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in two separate shootings in South African townships, according to police as reported by Aljazeera. The first attack occurred late Saturday at a tavern in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, where at least 17…
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Zambians in U.S demand UN action, sanctions over post-election crackdown
Concerned Zambians in the United States demonstrated outside the United Nations in New York on Saturday, calling for urgent international action over what they described as a serious deterioration in human rights, democratic governance, civic space and the rule of law following Zambia’s August 13…
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Zambia won’t allow internal political disputes degenerate into armed conflicts —Haimbe
Zambia is not at war and remains peaceful, stable and democratic following its recent general election, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Delivering Zambia’s General Debate Statement at the 81st Session of the UN General…
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Ronald Lamola Receives Praise for Speaking on Behalf of the Entire African Continent at the United Nations as He Calls for Africa to Benefit from Its Mineral Wealth
EMPOWER ITS YOUTH AND TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has
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Malema’ Eff Faces Scrutiny in Washington, D.c., as Critics Raise Concerns over the Party’s Use of the “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” Chant and Its Impact on South Africa’s International Image
EFF FACES SCRUTINY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS CRITICS RAISE CONCERNS OVER THE PARTY’S USE OF THE “KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT AND ITS IMPACT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S INTERNATIONAL IMAGE The EFF has come under renewed international attention in Washington, D.C., where discussions around…
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“For more than half a century… Niger’s uranium has lit the cities of Europe while our cities have remained in darkness. That injustice is now over.”- Niger’s PM at UNGA
Niger has just delivered perhaps one of the most defiant African speeches at the United Nations General Assembly. The message was uranium, sovereignty, France, Ukraine, the Alliance of Sahel States, and a declaration that Niger will never again surrender control of its resources. The PM…
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Zambia selected for UN critical minerals support mechanism
Zambia has been selected as one of six countries to receive support under a new United Nations mechanism aimed at helping resource-rich developing countries capture more value from critical minerals used in the global energy transition. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, announced the Country Support Mechanism…
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11 killed in mass shooting at South Africa residential property
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a residential property in KwaMakhutha township near Durban, South Africa. Police said gunmen stormed a house late Tuesday and opened fire on 14 people, killing 10 at the scene. Four others were taken…
