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Togo: President’s sister-in-law, a former defence minister, arrested
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Togo: President’s sister-in-law, a former defence minister, arrested

Marguerite Gnakadè was a former defence minister and is the sister-in-law of president Faure Gnassingbé. She had repeatedly called for

Kenya’s Faith Cherotich claims gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase
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Kenya’s Faith Cherotich claims gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase

Kenya’s Faith Cherotich claimed the gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, stunning defending champion Winfred Yavi, who represents Bahrain, with

Nigeria: Hilda Baci’s record for largest pot of jollof rice confirmed by Guinness World Records
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Nigeria: Hilda Baci’s record for largest pot of jollof rice confirmed by Guinness World Records

The 29-year-old chef and her team cooked close to 9 kilograms of jollof rice in Lagos last Friday…Read More

Tanzania: Grip tightens around opposition as presidential election approaches
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Tanzania: Grip tightens around opposition as presidential election approaches

Tanzania’s high court on Monday allowed Tundu Lissu’s treason trial to proceed, the latest blow to the country’s opposition…Read More

Vote counting underway in Malawi’s Presidential election
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Vote counting underway in Malawi’s Presidential election

Vote counting has begun following the closure of polling stations at 14:00 GMT in Malawi’s crucial presidential election…Read More

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
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Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday,

Malawians hope for change as they cast vote in presidential election
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Malawians hope for change as they cast vote in presidential election

Malawians cast their votes on Tuesday in elections to choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives…Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says China and Qatar attempt to politically ‘besiege’ Israel
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says China and Qatar attempt to politically ‘besiege’ Israel

Netanyahu spoke to a delegation of US legislators in Jerusalem on Monday…Read More

Qatar: Arab and Islamic leaders hold emergency summit in Doha, a week after Israeli strike
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Qatar: Arab and Islamic leaders hold emergency summit in Doha, a week after Israeli strike

Qatar’s ruling emir accused Israel of not caring about its hostages held in Gaza and instead only working to “ensure

South Sudan in peril as opposition calls for regime change after treason charges against Machar
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South Sudan in peril as opposition calls for regime change after treason charges against Machar

The delicate peace agreement holding the world’s youngest nation together is unraveling, sparking fears of a return to full-scale civil