43 killed in suspected political assassinations ahead of South African polls, report finds
Story By Staff Reporter At least 43 people have been killed in suspected political assassinations in South Africa this year through September, with local government elections only a month away, according to a report released Friday. The elections are…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Story By Staff Reporter Ethiopia and Eritrea have ended their diplomatic relationship. Fresh fighting in northern Ethiopia is raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Embassies close after diplomats are expelled On Thursday, Ethiopia said it was…
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Algeria approves death penalty for arson after deadly wildfires
Story By Staff Reporter Algeria has passed legislation making forest and farmland arson punishable by death, following a wave of lethal wildfires across the country. Lawmakers in the national assembly approved the bill on Thursday. It also classes child…
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Explosions rock Addis Ababa hours after drone ban
Story By Staff Reporter Residents and diplomatic sources say several explosions shook Ethiopia’s capital overnight. Some blasts hit near the military headquarters in the west. Another struck in the south of the city. The blasts came hours after…
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Ramaphosa Declares Emergency Response After 12 Women’s Bodies Found
Story By Staff Reporter President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a national clean-up of high-risk areas on Tuesday. Police found the bodies of 12 women east of Johannesburg in just two months. The killings have sparked a national outcry. South Africa has one…
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Congo Ruling Party Official Killed by Mob After Promoting Ebola Prevention on Radio
Story By Staff Reporter Attackers beat a senior member of Congo’s ruling party to death after he promoted Ebola awareness on a radio programme, a party representative said Monday. The attack happened Sunday in Butembo, North Kivu province. Butembo…
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Faulty HIV & Malaria Kits Spark Outrage in Mozambique
By Staff Reporter Mozambique’s medicines regulator has ordered an immediate, nationwide suspension of five rapid diagnostic tests for malaria, HIV, and HIV/syphilis, after health authorities found serious flaws that could lead to incorrect…
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U.S. Visa Operations to Close in Botswana
By Staff Reporter Starting August 1, 2026, Botswana nationals and residents will no longer be able to process U.S. visa applications in Gaborone. All routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services are being transferred to the U.S. Consulate General in…
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