Calls for Zuma to quit at S.Africa freedom icon’s funeral
by Susan NJANJI Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The funeral of celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada on…
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Africa
S. African anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada dies: charity foundation
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Leading South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who was one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues,…
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S.Sudan’s leaders force famine on their people: analysts
by Tristan MCCONNELL Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya - South Sudan's famine is a disaster created by its leaders, say analysts…
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Landslide at Ethiopia garbage dump kills at least 46
by Chris STEIN Agence France Presse ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- At least 46 people died and dozens more were…
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Church group vows to continue to help Zambia’s poor
(Eagle News Service, Africa Bureau) — The church organization which sent 35,000 food packs to the Zambian capital of Lusaka…
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Zambian Stampede blamed on extreme hunger; Organizers Vow to Continue Food Aid
(Eagle News Sevice, Africa Bureau) —Zambia's United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema said he is attributing the…
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East Libya forces prepare to retake key oil ports
BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) -- Forces loyal to eastern Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar said Monday they were preparing a large counter-offensive…
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Japan says three N. Korean missiles landed in its waters
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Three of the four missiles launched by North Korea on Monday landed in Japanese-controlled waters, Prime…
8 years ago
More than 1000 South African rhinos killed for their horns in 2016
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Poachers killed 1,054 South African rhinos for their horns in 2016, a 10 percent dip…
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World donors gather in Oslo to tackle Nigeria famine
by Hugues HONORÉ Agence France Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- UN aid agencies and donor countries gathered in Oslo on…
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