MORONI (Reuters) – Comoros President Azali Assoumani pledged on Sunday to work for peace and rapidly grow the economy as he was sworn in for his fourth term in office, following a tense January election which his opponents claim was tainted by voter fraud. One person was killed and at least 25 injured in violent …
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BAMAKO (Reuters) – Over 20 civilians were killed in an attack in central Mali on Saturday, a local official said on Sunday. The attack targeted a village in the Circle of Bankass in Mopti region – one of several areas in Mali’s north and centre where jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State …
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(Reuters) -Burkina Faso’s ruling junta will remain in power for another five years after participants in national talks on Saturday proposed extending the transition back to democracy by 60 months from July, according to the text of an approved new charter. The military authorities seized power in a 2022 coup and promised to hold elections …
By Bhargav Acharya and Nqobile Dludla SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Saturday to do more on issues including jobs and state welfare as he campaigned ahead of elections next week that polls suggest could loosen the African National Congress’ 30-year grip on power. Political parties are holding rallies in …
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ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and several others were missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, officials and local media said. The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich told Reuters …
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By Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s government on Friday hailed as ground-breaking a ruling by the World Court that ordered Israel to halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Judges at the International Court of Justice earlier on Friday backed a South African request to order Israel …
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By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling in South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide. WHAT IS THE ICJ? The ICJ, also …
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(Reuters) – From international court hearings to sanctions against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and strains in relations with the United States, it has been one of the most turbulent years so far for Israel since its birth in 1948. Here are some of the moments: JAN 12 The International Court of Justice …
By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will try to form a governing coalition that excludes the African National Congress should the ruling party lose its parliamentary majority in national elections next week, the IFP leader said. Polls suggest the ANC could win between 40-50% of the vote on May …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s trade, industry and competition minister Ebrahim Patel said on Friday he will retire from cabinet after the May 29 national election, the latest longstanding economics figure from the ruling African National Congress to step down from government. Patel’s department oversees a number of regulatory and financial development agencies, including the …
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