Africa
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Uganda senior official denies agreement reached with US to take deportees
"We do not have the facilities and infrastructure to accommodate such illegal immigrants in Uganda," State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem said
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Rwanda reaches deal to take up to 250 illegal immigrants from US
"Under the agreement, Rwanda has the ability to approve each individual proposed for resettlement," Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said
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Trump pushes West African countries to accept deported illegals: WSJ
Third-party deportations have become an increasingly prominent tool in the administration's arsenal as it tries to deport as many as 21 million illegal aliens from the country.
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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.
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Pentagon orders withdrawal of all 1,000 US troops from Niger: Report
The withdrawal is expected to take place over several months, but the troops will remain in the area, and the timeline has not been finalized. The withdrawal does not include embassy security personnel.