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Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (834+ words) The former Spanish colony on Africa's western coast is run by Africa's longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 83. He has been in power since 1979 and is accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism. The discovery of offshore oil in the mid-1990s transformed…...
A building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old - The Tri-City Record
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (157+ words) Three others sustained injuries during the incident and were receiving treatment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. According to authorities, a total of six people were inside the building when it collapsed and emergency personnel rescued the three people injured…...