Mugabe refuses to stand down in talks with military
by Susan Njanji Agence France Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state,…
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Africa
Military vehicles patrol Harare streets, Mugabe resists pressure to quit
HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) -- Military vehicles were seen outside Zimbabwe's parliament building and soldiers were seen patrolling the streets in…
7 years ago
Mugabe under house arrest as military takes control
by Fanuel Jongwe Agence France-Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe's military was in control of the country on Wednesday as President Robert…
7 years ago
Mugabe’s party accuses army chief of ‘treasonable conduct’
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe's ruling party on Tuesday accused the army chief of "treasonable conduct" after he challenged President…
7 years ago
Opposition leader: Kenya moving toward ‘outright dictatorship’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sharply criticized the role of Western diplomats and election observers in the…
7 years ago
Refugees flee to Zambia, accusing DR Congo troops of killings
by Obert Simwanza Agence France-Presse NCHELENGE, Zambia (AFP) -- Recounting horrific stories of rape and murder allegedly by government soldiers, thousands of…
7 years ago
Hunting Africa’s Einstein with a science lab on wheels
by Aminu Abubakar Agence France Presse MUDURU, Nigeria (AFP) -- A dozen other students look on as Umar Amadu uses…
7 years ago
Liberian president says democracy ‘under assault’
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP) -- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said Tuesday that democracy was "under assault" in her nation as several political…
7 years ago
One killed, two hurt in Morocco tourist town shooting
RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- One man was shot dead and two others were hurt in a tourist area of Marrakesh,…
7 years ago
UK asks Libya to extradite brother of Manchester bomber
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police investigating the deadly concert bombing in Manchester earlier this year said Wednesday they had requested…
7 years ago
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