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Man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ convicted of terror charges
World
September 20, 2021
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
September 17, 2021
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
September 17, 2021
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
September 17, 2021
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
September 15, 2021
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
September 11, 2021
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
September 10, 2021
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
September 6, 2021
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
September 2, 2021
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
September 2, 2021
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…