Africa
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US ambassador says Africa is essential to US in new economy, as China also competes for stronghold
As Africa's future looks brighter, there are an increasing number of opportunities for the United States to be involved with such a resource-rich nation. U.S. officials are discussing strategies to combat our biggest competitor- China.
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Biden-era reports, genocide group confirm Trump’s human rights fears for South African farmers
Trump's video evidence of hate directed at Afrikaners met with quibbles about what genocide means.
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Trump confronts Ramaphosa with footage of South African leaders calling for genocide
The footage included Malema leading a crowd in a rendition of "Kill the Boer," a song advocating for explicit racial violence.
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Obama's half-sister among demonstrators teargassed in Kenya while protesting finance bill
Kenyan lawmakers who were inside the parliament building reportedly fled through an underground channel to a nearby government building.
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Malawi vice president, nine others killed in plane crash
"I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you that it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” the president said.
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Malawi military plane carrying country's vice president goes missing
The aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima disappeared from radar on a small trip from the country's capital to a large city in its mountainous region. It also failed to land at the Mzuzu International Airport 45 minutes later.
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The African National Congress party loses majority for the first time in 30 years
Over 50 parties contested in the election.
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South African president confident ANC will win biggest test to party's power
If the ANC receives less than 50% of the vote, it could force the party to form a coalition to keep Ramaphosa as president.
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Pentagon orders withdrawal of all 1,000 US troops from Niger: Report
The withdrawal is expected to take place over several months, but the troops will remain in the area, and the timeline has not been finalized. The withdrawal does not include embassy security personnel.
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U.S., Niger begin negotiations to withdraw American troops: Pentagon
As of now, there isn't a timeline on when the U.S. would potentially pull troops out.
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South Africa bus crash results in 45 dead
An eight-year-old girl was the only survivor of the disaster, which occurred in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
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World's fastest marathoner killed in car crash in Kenya
The 24-year-old Kelvin Kiptum set the world record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:00:35.