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Man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ convicted of terror charges
World

Man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ convicted of terror charges

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A court in Rwanda says the man who inspired “Hotel Rwanda,” Paul Rusesabagina, has been found…
Ethiopia: Biden opens door for sanctions over Tigray conflict
World

Ethiopia: Biden opens door for sanctions over Tigray conflict

US President Joe Biden on Friday issued an executive order that allows for sanctions on parties “complicit in prolonging” the conflict…
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
World

South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his…
Tunisia shocked after Ethiopia doubts its role in GERD negotiations
Egypt

Tunisia shocked after Ethiopia doubts its role in GERD negotiations

The Tunisian Foreign Ministry expressed its astonishment at the statement of the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry that questioned Tunisia’s commitment to…
Zimbabwe’s older people often sent to homes amid pandemic
World

Zimbabwe’s older people often sent to homes amid pandemic

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Banana bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People’s home, where a…
Regional envoys meet Guinea junta, ousted president after coup
World

Regional envoys meet Guinea junta, ousted president after coup

CONAKRY, Sept 10 (Reuters) – A delegation from West Africa’s main political and economic bloc on Friday met Guinea’s ousted…
African Union suspends Guinea after military coup
World

African Union suspends Guinea after military coup

The African Union (AU) said on Friday that it was suspending the Guinea’s membership in the bloc after a military…
Soldiers detain Guinea’s president, dissolve government
World

Soldiers detain Guinea’s president, dissolve government

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after…
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
World

Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Vaccine doses produced by a plant in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe…
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
Middle East

Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Huw Groucutt passes rolling sand dunes as far as his eye can see when traveling to archaeological…
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