At a boarding school in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, the teenage girls cried in fear as Taliban fighters headed towards them. ‘You have to leave now or else they’ll kill all …
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Regional
Five Killed In Armed Confrontation Near French Embassy, Dar es Salam
by Sue Reidby Sue ReidThree police officers, a security guard, and an unidentified shooter have been killed in an armed confrontation near the French Embassy in the Tanzania capital Dar es Salaam. Security forces …
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Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat on Monday after a landslide election win by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, marking the southern African country’s third peaceful handover of power to an …
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President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan as Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to the country’s top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah. “The former Afghan president has left the nation,” Abdullah, …
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International
France: Rwandan Man Linked to Nantes Cathedral Fire Suspected of Murdering Priest
by Sue Reidby Sue ReidA Rwandan man who is a refugee in France is suspected of murdering a Roman Catholic priest in the European country on Monday while on bail and awaiting trial for …
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Spanish football giants Barcelona have announced that Argentina superstar Lionel Messi will be leaving the club after “financial and structural obstacles” made it impossible to renew his contract. The forward, …
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Sports
Former USA President Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As Strategic Partner
by Sue Reidby Sue ReidThe National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that former President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner. President Obama will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts …
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Uncategorized
Two Decades Later, Israel Rejoins African Union as An Observer Member
by Sue Reidby Sue ReidIsrael will be joining the African Union as an observer state, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. Israel’s ambassador to Addis Ababa, Aleleign Admasu, submitted Israel’s charter as an observer member to …