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Rights groups warn Trump executive order would restore Muslim ‘travel ban’

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. civil rights groups are warning that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday lays the groundwork for reinstatement of a ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim or Arab countries. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said the new order relied on the same statutory authority used …

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Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF trade blames for fires at Khartoum refinery

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Thursday accused each other of attacking the Khartoum refinery in Al-Jaili. The army and the forces led by commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have traded blame since the civil conflict erupted almost two years ago. “The terrorist militia militia of Al-Dagalo deliberately …

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Botswana president says the West has every reason to play a role in Africa

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Botswana President Duma Boko said on Thursday that the West had every reason to play a role in Africa as other global powers like China exert an influence on the continent. “(The) West has every reason to play its part in Africa, because if it doesn’t, there are others who will …

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South Africa’s mining industry reports lowest number of deaths last year

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday. The statistics did not include deaths from illegal mining. Mines Minister Gwede Mantashe repeated the government’s position that illegal mining is a criminal activity and …

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Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Twenty-five victims’ families and survivors of apartheid-era political crimes have sued South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government for what they say is its failure to properly investigate those offences and deliver justice. The group is seeking about 167 million rand ($9 million) in damages, according to the …

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Soccer-CAF General Secretary Mosengo-Omba cleared of fraud allegations

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Thursday that the Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Office will not initiate legal proceedings against CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba after finding no basis to do so. Mosengo-Omba had been under investigation for alleged suspicious payments involving Swiss bank accounts, as disclosed last September by the Federal …

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Gabon to hold presidential elections on April 12

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

LIBREVILLE (Reuters) -Gabon’s council of ministers said late on Wednesday that presidential elections would be held on April 12, 2025, marking an end to the military rule that began with a coup on August 30, 2023. A ministerial cabinet meeting minutes released overnight confirmed the scheduling of the presidential election. “Under the terms of this …

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Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts. The Tutsi-led M23 group has been …

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ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect

22 Jan 2025 22 Jan 2025

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court demanded answers from Italy on Wednesday over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence. Italy detained Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem, on Sunday in Turin after receiving a …

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South Africa not worried about relationship with US under Trump, Ramaphosa says

22 Jan 2025 22 Jan 2025

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he was not worried about the country’s relationship with the U.S. under President Donald Trump. Ramaphosa said he spoke to Trump after his U.S. election victory and looked forward to working with his administration. “I’m not worried about our relations. I spoke …

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