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Several trapped as building collapses in Nairobi amid ongoing demolition/in /by
The disaster has prompted immediate action from authorities, who have ordered the evacuation and demolition of several buildings in the area.
Kenyan president 4-day state visit to the U.S.: What’s at stake?/in /by
William Ruto landed in Atlanta, Georgia on May 20. He will be hosted by US president Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. on May 23. Haiti, trade, security and climate are among top issues, the leaders will discuss.
US troops to depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says/in /by
U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country's ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday.
Gaza war: Israeli PM, Hamas leader could be handed arrest warrants by ICC/in /by
A panel of three judges will consider the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's evidence and determine whether to issue the arrest warrants against top Israeli and Hamas officials and allow a case to proceed.
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week’s election?/in /by
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week's national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics.
SA: MK party officials react to ruling barring Zuma from standing in May 29 polls/in /by
"The decision of MK is simple. It says we're looking for two-thirds majority in order to change the constitution. Now, it is when we have changed the constitution that President Zuma goes to Parliament,” the Deputy Secretary General Aurthur Zwane told a cheering crowd.
Iran stares at an unprecedented crisis as it seeks to replace Raisi/in /by
The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash will be a “big loss” to the country, especially as it comes amid a “domestic legitimacy crisis” and Tehran's "contested relationship" with Israel, an analyst said Monday.
DR Congo says ‘coup attempt’ sought to ‘destabilize state institutions’/in /by
The African Union chief also condemned the coup attempt in a statement on Sunday. There's been no word from the Congolese presidency on the matter
One-year-old Ghanaian breaks Guinness World Record, inspires call for early talent nurturing/in /by
Ace Liam's milestone surprised many Ghanaians who were skeptical about a one-year-old's ability to create meaningful art. However, Amateifio views Ace Liam's feat as an important milestone.
Big blow to Zuma as SA top court bars him from running in the next polls/in /by
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision by the country's highest court that's bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote.