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Explainer: How the U.S. plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over three years
The United States plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over the next three years, White House National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday. The money will go to “a wide range of sectors to tackle the core challenges of our time,” and is being distributed in close partnership with Congress, Sullivan said. Much of the funds appear…
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South Africa president, Ramaphosa survives MP vote over cash-in-sofa scandal
MPs at a special sitting of South Africa’s parliament on Tuesdsay voted to reject a move to begin impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president was accused of covering up the theft of a large sum of foreign currency from his farm in 2020, some of which had been hidden in a sofa. The debate before the vote focused…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kagame attends US-Africa space Forum in Washington
President Paul Kagame has arrived in Washington alongside other African leaders for the US-African Business Summit which is hosted by President Joe Biden. Forty nine African leaders have already arrived the US capital with business leaders. Ahead of the official opening of the Summit, the Rwandan leader attended a US-African Space Forum event on Tuesday morning. Sharing the pictures of…
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First King Charles 50p coins enter circulation
Millions of 50p coins bearing the image of King Charles III will enter circulation from Thursday via post offices across the country. They are the first mass-produced coins carrying the new King’s image, and will be given out in change to customers. An estimated 4.9 million of the new coins are being distributed to post offices – about half of…
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Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years. President Joe Biden said Griner was safe and on a plane home from the United Arab Emirates. “I’m glad to say Brittney’s in good spirits… she needs time and space to recover,” he said…
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Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power. A German man referred to as a prince called Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to their plans. According…
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Tanzania scraps independence celebration, diverts funds to kids
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cancelled the Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that will be used to build eight dormitories in primary schools around the country. Tanzania’s Minister of State, George Simbachawene,…
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Trump Organization found guilty on all 17 counts in NY tax fraud case
The Trump Organization was found guilty Tuesday of criminal tax fraud — and now former President Donald Trump’s real estate company could face a $1.6 million fine. The Trump Organisation was convicted on all 17 counts it faced — including tax fraud, falsifying business records, conspiracy and related crimes — following two days of deliberations in Manhattan Supreme Court. The…
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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won’t resign, says spokesman
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says. The row centres on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property then covered up its theft. A panel of legal experts concluded that he has a case to answer. On Sunday and Monday, the top leadership bodies…
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Trump’s call for ‘termination’ of constitution condemned
The White House has condemned former President Donald Trump after he called for the “termination” of the US constitution. Mr Trump made the comments in a post to his Truth Social account on Saturday while repeating his false claim that he won the 2020 presidential election. He also accused “Big Tech Companies” of colluding against him with Democrats. White House…
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