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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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.
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U.S., Niger begin negotiations to withdraw American troops: Pentagon
As of now, there isn't a timeline on when the U.S. would potentially pull troops out.
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South Africa bus crash results in 45 dead
An eight-year-old girl was the only survivor of the disaster, which occurred in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
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World's fastest marathoner killed in car crash in Kenya
The 24-year-old Kelvin Kiptum set the world record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:00:35.
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Explosion in Nigeria kills three, injures 77 injured
As of now it is not clear who stored the explosives and no one has been arrested.
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At least 140 Nigerian villagers killed in weekend attacks
Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang said in a broadcast that it has been a "very terrifying Christmas" for those in the region.
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Devastating Libya flood leaves 10,000 missing, 2,300 confirmed dead
Officials are digging through the rubble to find bodies and are using inflatable boats to retrieve them from the water.
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Gabonese military stages coup, places president under house arrest
It remains unclear whether the military enjoys popular support, though footage has appeared online showing Gabonese people celebrating in the streets following the announcement.
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At least 73 dead after Johannesburg building occupied by squatters and homeless people catches fire
Up to 200 people may have been occupying the building, a witness said.