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South African Grammy winner cancels world tour over injury


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South African sensation Tyla has called off her highly awaited debut world tour just a fortnight prior to its scheduled commencement. In a statement shared on her Instagram platform, Tyla disclosed that her choice stems from the…

Benin deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti over violence


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The Republic of Benin has pledged to deploy 2,000 troops to Haiti as part of a multinational peacekeeping forceto help the Caribbean nation's police fight armed gangs. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations on…

Ivorian President pardons dozens jailed over treason


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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has pardoned and ordered the release of 51 people convicted of treason and other state security charges. The beneficiaries of the presidential clemency include military and civilian figures convicted…

South African ruling party under Pressure over increase of unemployment


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South African unemployment rate, already the highest in the world, rose to 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official government figures released. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey reported that the number of unemployed…

Papua New Guinea: over 50 killed in tribal clashes


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At least 26 people were killed in tribal fighting in the northern highlands of Papua New Guinea on Monday, citing local police. The men were killed in an ambush in Enga Province, according to the report. The violence took place on…

Jamaican dancehall star mounts final appeal over murder conviction


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Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel asked a London court to overturn his murder conviction, citing attempts to bribe his trial jury and the use of incriminating messages as reasons his conviction is unsafe. The musician, whose real name…

Hungarian president resigns over child sexual abuse


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Hungary's President Katalin Novak has resigned over a child abuse case pardon. Novak is a member of the ruling conservative party Fidesz. Novak's decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she…

Zimbabwe opposition leader faces years imprisonment over post-election violence


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Prominent Zimbabwean opposition figure Job Sikhala has been convicted of inciting public violence in Harare. Sikhala faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment. Police accused the former MP of encouraging supporters to violently react to the…

Kenyan Former minister detained in Uganda over alleged smuggling


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Ugandan authorities have currently detained Stephen Tarus, Kenya's former Assistant Minister for Internal Security, on charges of smuggling gold into the country using counterfeit documents. Arrested last week, Mr Tarus was brought…

Kenya faces backlash over Hectic visa-free entry


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Kenya's recent decision to offer visa-free entry to all foreigners has stirred controversy, with critics calling it "hectic”. President William Ruto introduced the policy last month to promote visa-free travel within Africa. However,…