Africa
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Trump announces 'rapid' pathway to citizenship for South African farmers facing dispossession
Some have pointed to the influence of the South African-born Elon Musk as a motivating factor for his attention to the issue.
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Unknown virus in Congo kills over 50 people, including children who consumed a bat
Testing confirmed that the virus is not Ebola or another common disease called Marburg.
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Trump says he will cut off funding to South Africa due to expropriation law
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law in January that gives the state authority to seize private land.
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US forces completely withdraw from Niger following military coup
The new military junta government demanded the withdrawal of American forces, with an eye toward closer ties with Russia
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Three Americans accused of coup against Congo's president sentenced to death
The U.S. government continues to monitor the situation but has yet to declare the convictions wrongful
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U.S. to provide $64 million in humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa
'This assistance will enable U.S. humanitarian partners to meet urgent, lifesaving needs'
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South Africa's ANC severs ties with ex-President Jacob Zuma
Zuma once led the ANC, but his resignation as president after scandals soured the relationship
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President of Kenya withdraws finance bill following violent protests
A massive protest broke out Tuesday over the bill where part of the parliament building caught on fire and over 20 people were killed.
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Obama's half-sister among demonstrators teargassed in Kenya while protesting finance bill
Kenyan lawmakers who were inside the parliament building reportedly fled through an underground channel to a nearby government building.
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Malawi vice president, nine others killed in plane crash
"I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you that it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” the president said.
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Malawi military plane carrying country's vice president goes missing
The aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima disappeared from radar on a small trip from the country's capital to a large city in its mountainous region. It also failed to land at the Mzuzu International Airport 45 minutes later.
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The African National Congress party loses majority for the first time in 30 years
Over 50 parties contested in the election.
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South African president confident ANC will win biggest test to party's power
If the ANC receives less than 50% of the vote, it could force the party to form a coalition to keep Ramaphosa as president.