2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (257+ words) China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and opposes any treatment of the island as a sovereign state. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Kenya's foreign ministry officials and the event organisers did not respond to requests for…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (378+ words) South Africa is on edge ahead of a June 30 deadline which anti-immigrant groups have given for all undocumented foreigners to leave the country. Protests and potential civil unrest are expected, after weeks of sometimes violent xenophobic attacks. Four major unions…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago  (199+ words) Taiwan's foreign ministry said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated and they were detained for more than 20 hours before being deported. Kenya defended its decision to deport the Taiwanese nationals. Foreign Ministry Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei said his…...

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (181+ words) JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) " The leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa for changes to his party's representatives in the cabinet, including the demotion of the agriculture minister, his predecessor as party leader. " Hill-Lewis, who leads the…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago  (359+ words) Merlin's fame was ignited during street celebrations following the co-hosts' 2-0 victory over South Africa in last week's World Cup opening game. As fans gathered to cheer Mexico's goals, the dressed-up duck wandered among the crowds on the capital's busy Reforma…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (311+ words) The country has seen a wave of protests and sometimes violent attacks against other African nationals in recent weeks, driven by anti-immigrant groups who blame them for high unemployment, crime, and poor public services." Speaking at the National Youth Day…...