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Imane Khelif files legal complaint over reports alleging she has XY chromosomes
Imane Khelif has lodged a legal complaint over reports that surfaced earlier this week and that claim to have evidence that the boxer has XY chrosomes. The Olympic gold medallist has suffered a barrage of online abuse since competing in Paris.
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Mixed reactions to Trump victory among residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Some living in the Democratic Republic of Congo have hailed Donald Trump’s election victory, viewing it as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties. Others, though, wonder if Trump will help solve the country’s security crisis, as M23 rebels press ahead with their offensive.
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South Africa closes main border with Mozambique, citing safety concerns amid post-election protests
As deadly post-election protests in Mozambique intensify, South Africa has closed its main border with the neighbouring country, citing safety concerns. Opposition supporters in Mozambique have taken to the streets, calling the recent election result fraudulent.
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Democrats in Kenya fear what the next four years will hold, after Trump’s U.S. election win
Democrats living in Kenya have expressed dismay after Donald Trump secured victory in the U.S. presidential election. Crowds had gathered Nairobi’s Westland’s area, hopeful for a blue win. In particular, some have raised concerns over abortion rights.
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African leaders including Tinubu and Mnangagwa congratulate Donald Trump on U.S. election victory
A series of African leaders, including Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu and Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa, have sent their well wishes to Donald Trump, in the wake of his U.S. election victory. Some leaders on the continent say they are ready to collaborate with the new president.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Prince William, during William’s South Africa Visit
During his trip to South Africa, Prince William paid a visit to the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, in Cape Town. The Prince of Wales is in South Africa for the awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize. The prize aims to find solutions to climate change and other environmental problems.
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US Presidential Election: Donald Trump is elected
With his victory in Wisconsin, Donald Trump has reached the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to become president.
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“I’m asking every citizen all across our land to join me,” Donald Trump says
It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us. It’s time to unite. And we’re going to try. We’re going to try. We have to try. And it’s going to happen. Success will bring us together,” Trump said as he adressed supporters early Wednesday (Nov. 06).
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Trump takes celebratory tone, Harris postpones addressing supporters
“In addition to having won the battleground states of North Carolina, I love these places, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin; we are now winning in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska which would result I us carrying at least 315 electoral votes,” Donald Trump said early Wednesday (Nov. 06)
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US election: Trump gets more confident, vote counting continues in different states
A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and unsubstantiated claims of wrongdoing by the former president disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day. Trump has captured 2 of the 7 key swing states and secured the lead in 4 others.
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South Africa, UK sign bilateral agreements, agree to bolster trade and defence ties
During his first official visit to the African continent, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy signed bilateral agreements with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola. During talks, Lammy insisted that ‘Africa must be represented on the U.N. Security Council.’
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Gospel music star Tamela Mann speaks about her latest album, ‘Live, Breathe, Fight’
Speaking about her latest album, ‘Live, Breathe, Fight’, gospel music icon Tamela Mann has said, ‘my prayer and hope is that people really take something from it and find joy and inspiration’. The record features the song ‘Working for me’, which hit no. 1 on Billboard’s gospel music airplay chart.
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Mozambique’s President urges an end to deadly protests against recent election results
President Filipe Nyusi on Tuesday called for an end to demonstrations agains recent election results, which have so far resulted in more than a dozen deaths. Also Tuesday, crowds took to the streets to denounce the heavy-handed police reponse to protests. Officials warn they may deploy the army.
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Meet Haggis, a newborn pygmy hippo at Edinburgh’s zoo
Haggis was born on 30 October to parents Otto and Gloria.
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Kenya, China hold bilateral talks in Nairobi, as Kenya requests China’s support to join BRICS
Kenya’s president William Ruto welcomed a top Chinese official, Li Xi, for talks in Nairobi on Monday. The two nations are collaborating on development projects; Kenya has also requested China’s support to join the BRICS group of emerging economies.
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Survivors sought and village evacuations in wake of deadly Lewotobi volcano eruptions
Rescuers search for survivors on Indonesia’s Flores Island after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki’s eruption killed nine, displaced over 2,400, and devastated nearby villages.
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Slavery: UK does not want ‘money transfer’ as reparation
Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday that reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing on the future.
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South Africa: Prince William meets young environmentalists
The Prince of Wales’ first engagement was at Rooftop in Cape Town. He joined more than 100 young environmentalists aged between 18 and 35.
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Kenyan man is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US
A federal jury in Manhattan found Cholo Abdi Abdullah guilty on all six counts he faced for conspiring to hijack an aircraft and slam it into a building, according to court records.
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Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sex tapes with President’s sister, high-profile women
mong the people implicated in the recordings are high-ranking officials’ spouses, including the wife of the Director General of Police, close family members, and relatives of senior government figures, including the sister of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and spouses of multiple ministers.
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US: Washington barricaded as election anxiety mounts
Federal and local authorities fear scenes reminiscent of the deadly assault on the Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
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US: Harris, Trump tie in first vote on election day
The tiny New Hampshire resort town Dixville Notch has a tradition that dates back to 1960 for being the first in the nation to complete in-person voting.
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Nigeria: Tinubu orders release of child protestors
According to the charge sheet, the minors ranged in age from 14 to 17 years old. The presidential directive is without prejudice to the ongoing legal proceedings, though.
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Uganda: Victims of lightning strike buried
Police investigations revealed an absence of anti-lightning infrastructure. Victims were attending a prayer service in a makeshift metallic structure when the lighting struck.
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Bukavu music festival dedicated to peace in eastern DRC
The region has struggled for decades with armed violence as more than 120 groups fight for power, land, and valuable mineral resources.
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Algerian-French writer Kamel Daoud wins top French literary prize
The panel picked Daoud’s novel ‘Houris’ which competed against 3 other books. The work centers around the character of Aube, a survivor of Algeria’s civil war known as the ‘Black Decade’.
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Mauritius reverses decision to block access to social media
The ban ahead of the general elections on 10 November had been prompted by a wiretapping scandal.
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US presidential candidates have no clear Africa policies
Neither Democrat candidate, Kamala Harris, nor the Republican’s Donald Trump, has expressed clear plans for engagement with the continent.
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DRC: M23 rebels seize new town on border with Uganda as talks drag
The fresh fighting comes when experts from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to dialogue within the framework of the Luanda process.
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US Election: Is Africa better off partnering with China or the US?
China has established a formidable presence in Africa through substantial investments in infrastructure, mining, and technology, often touted as a partner for development.
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Chad threatens to exit regional security force after deadly attack
Deby’s remarks came during a visit to the area on Sunday, where he expressed concerns about the Multinational Joint Task Force’s (MNJTF) impact in tackling armed groups.
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OPEC extends oil output cuts by one month until the end of December
While no reason was given for the move, it comes ahead of the US presidential elections on Tuesday.
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US: Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with stars including MJ has died
Jones leaves a vast legacy that ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores.
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US Nov. 5 election: Trump, Harris hold closing rallies
Regardless of who emerges winner after Tuesday’s vote (Nov. 05), the campaign will have been a startling reversal of fortune for a former sef-effacing sidekick to President Biden and Trump, a first former president to have been convicted of a crime.
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At least 14 people die in lightning strike on refugee camp in Uganda
Officials say the victims were residents of the Palabek settlement camp, which primarily houses people displaced from South Sudan.
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Brazil defender Marcelo parts way with Fluminense
Widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, his contract was terminated two months early on Saturday.
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Iran mark 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran
This year’s commemoration of the hostage crisis comes at a time of heightened tensions with Israel and the United States.
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Spain deploys more troops to assist in search and clean-up operations
As the death toll in devastating floods in Spain passes 200, the government is sending more soldiers to the eastern region of Valencia.
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US presidential candidates final rallies in swing states ahead of vote
Saturday marked the fourth day in a row that the two visited the same state on the same day, further highlighting how the outcome will be decided in a few key states.
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Senegalese women call for climate justice ahead of COP29 summit
A march on Saturday attended by some 50 climate activists, called for the protection of Senegal’s resources and a decarbonised future.