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Tanzania opposition leader returns to court for treason trial after monthslong delay
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (365+ words) Tanzania's opposition leader charged with treason has appeared in court for the first time in months Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been in prison for 10 months after he was arrested following an opposition rally in which he called for constitutional…...
South Africa's thrilling win over Fiji in Perth sevens final ends nine-year drought
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (448+ words) PERTH, Australia -- South Africa won the Australian stopover in the sevens world series for the first time in nine years after topping Fiji 21-19 in the Perth final on Sunday. It took a phenomenal second try by Ryan Oosthuizen, who crashed…...
Facing Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to China trade deal
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (398+ words) China and South Africa have signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit,…...
'I can't afford cooking gas,' shutdown of Kenya's Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (865+ words) In Nairobi's informal settlements, the closure of Kenyan supplier Koko Networks has left thousands of households without access to clean bioethanol cooking fuel NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was designed to be as simple as buying airtime: a quick tap on the…...
WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (376+ words) The World Health Organization has announced the restart of preventive cholera vaccination programs globally after they were halted for nearly four years due to a vaccine shortage In a joint statement, WHO, vaccine alliance GAVI and the United Nations Children's…...
Video David Muir explains why brutal cold brought endangered penguins in from outdoors
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (190+ words) David Muir shares the extraordinary sight and a message from the Long Island Aquarium's care team. David Muir explains why brutal cold brought endangered penguins in from outdoors David Muir shares the extraordinary sight and a message from the Long…...
US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas. CARACAS -- U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties. The move comes almost one month after a military action…...
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) BEIJING -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai on Friday in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world's second-largest economy, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a possible opposition…...
De Kock hundred in his 100th T20 leads South Africa to series win over West Indies
1+ week, 3+ day ago (511+ words) Quinton de Kock has marked his 100th Twenty20 international with a century and powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in Centurion CENTURION, South Africa -- Quinton de Kock celebrated his 100th Twenty20 international with a century as he powered South…...
Africa has the worst road safety record in the world. Here's what to know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving former boxing champion Anthony Joshua and two minibus accidents in South Africa have highlighted Africa's poor road safety record JOHANNESBURG -- A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua…...