155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
DAR ES SALAAM, April 25, 2024 (AFP) - At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked…
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Taiwan hit by strong 5.5-magnitude quake
TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's capital was shaken by a "strong" earthquake early Monday evening, AFP staff reported,…
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Tanzania heavy rains, floods kill 58 so far in April: govt
DAR ES SALAAM, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 58 people, including children,…
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Thousands still fleeing Sudan conflict daily, one year on: UN
By Robin MILLARD GENEVA, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - One year since the conflict in Sudan erupted, thousands of desperate…
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More than 90 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast
More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said…
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Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ shorts up for auction
The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's…
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Major challenges lie ahead for Senegal’s next president
By Adrien MAROTTE When Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in on Tuesday after winning Senegal's presidential election on a wave…
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S.African president sends condolences after bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims
JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences on Friday over an Easter bus…
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Fragile South Sudan risks turmoil over oil disruption: experts
JUBA, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown…
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More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released
By Laurie CHURCHMAN ABUJA, March 24, 2024 (AFP) - More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping…
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