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Opinion | The One Place Where China's Popularity Is Sky High: Karishma Vaswani
When the US steps back, China moves in. Beijing is making significant inroads in Africa, using a combination of investment and soft power in a region that's now a vital player in the global contest for resources.
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At Least 48 people killed As Goldmine Collapses In Mali
At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, authorities and local sources told AFP.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
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Nearly 70 Million Suffering From Drought In Southern Africa: Report
About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said on Saturday.
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2 Babies Among 34 Killed By Fire In Shop In Benin
At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria's border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded into flames, sending up a black cloud of smoke into the sky and leaving dozens of charred bodies at the site, a government official said.
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Video Of Journalist Struggling To Pronounce Names Of South African Ministers Leaves Internet In Splits
Mr. Mahindra shared a hilarious video showing a news anchor struggling to pronounce the names of South African politicians.
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8-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Kidnapped In South Africa's Cape Town
The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa's Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city.
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Man, 38, Found Guilty Of 90 Rapes Targeting Schoolgirls In South Africa
A South African court on Tuesday found a man guilty of 90 counts of rape, some involving children as young as nine, in a case that has shocked the nation.
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Crowds Gather In South Africa For Zulu's New King Coronation
Tens of thousands of people in colourful regalia gathered at a huge soccer stadium in the coastal city of Durban on Saturday to celebrate the official coronation of South Africa's Zulu king.
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United Nations Warns Of Starvation Due To Droughts In Horn Of Africa
Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.
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"Burst Into Flames": Mini-Bus Crash Kills 16 In South Africa
Sixteen people were burnt to death on Tuesday when a minibus taxi and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa's northeastern Limpopo province, a local official said.
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A Legal Battle For Succession Rights In South Africa By A King's 6 Widows
One of the six widows of South Africa's Zulu king launched a legal succession bid Tuesday arguing that she is the monarch's only legitimate widow as they had a civil marriage, while he wed his five other wives only according to traditional rites.
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Opinion | The One Place Where China's Popularity Is Sky High: Karishma Vaswani
When the US steps back, China moves in. Beijing is making significant inroads in Africa, using a combination of investment and soft power in a region that's now a vital player in the global contest for resources.
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At Least 48 people killed As Goldmine Collapses In Mali
At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, authorities and local sources told AFP.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
-
Nearly 70 Million Suffering From Drought In Southern Africa: Report
About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said on Saturday.
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2 Babies Among 34 Killed By Fire In Shop In Benin
At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria's border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded into flames, sending up a black cloud of smoke into the sky and leaving dozens of charred bodies at the site, a government official said.
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Video Of Journalist Struggling To Pronounce Names Of South African Ministers Leaves Internet In Splits
Mr. Mahindra shared a hilarious video showing a news anchor struggling to pronounce the names of South African politicians.
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8-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Kidnapped In South Africa's Cape Town
The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa's Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city.
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Man, 38, Found Guilty Of 90 Rapes Targeting Schoolgirls In South Africa
A South African court on Tuesday found a man guilty of 90 counts of rape, some involving children as young as nine, in a case that has shocked the nation.
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Crowds Gather In South Africa For Zulu's New King Coronation
Tens of thousands of people in colourful regalia gathered at a huge soccer stadium in the coastal city of Durban on Saturday to celebrate the official coronation of South Africa's Zulu king.
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United Nations Warns Of Starvation Due To Droughts In Horn Of Africa
Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.
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"Burst Into Flames": Mini-Bus Crash Kills 16 In South Africa
Sixteen people were burnt to death on Tuesday when a minibus taxi and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa's northeastern Limpopo province, a local official said.
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A Legal Battle For Succession Rights In South Africa By A King's 6 Widows
One of the six widows of South Africa's Zulu king launched a legal succession bid Tuesday arguing that she is the monarch's only legitimate widow as they had a civil marriage, while he wed his five other wives only according to traditional rites.
