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Timor-Leste Foreign Minister highlights value of UN in resolving conflicts

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The UN helped guide the south-east Asian country to independence in May 2002 after years of occupation by Indonesia following the departure of colonial ruler Portugal in 1975.  “We have a historical relationship with the UN. The UN has a permanent and very special place in our hearts,” Mr. Babo Soares stated.  “Timor-Leste continues to be an example of the best… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Somalia: US training base hit in jihadist attack

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Jihadists in Somalia on Monday carried out an attack on a U.S. army base used by it’s special forces to train Somali commandos. The militants also in a separate incident attacked an Italian military convoy as well in the capital Mogadishu. Officials say no casualties were reported in both attacks. The Baledogle base was serving as a training base for… Read More
Africa North Africa World 

Morocco: King Mohammed VI ill, suffers viral lung infection

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The monarch of Morocco, King Mohammed VI has reportedly suffered a viral lung infection. His doctors have now asked him to take a long rest to recover. The illness forced him to miss a remembrance ceremony in Paris for France’s late president Jacques Chirac. An official statement from the palace said on Sunday the 56-year-old monarch, was unable to the… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World Zambia 

Increased load-shedding In Zambia dims businesses

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In just about two months since Zambia’s electricity supply company, ZESCO Limited, announced an increase of load-shedding hours, from four to eight, the prolonged black-outs are already having adverse effects on various aspects of everyday life and businesses in the country. The company had been rationing electricity, through four-hour power cuts, daily, since June this year, thanks to reduced water… Read More
Pacific 

Guterres welcomes conduct of Afghan elections, commends ‘all who braved security concerns to uphold their right to vote’

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All key actors in Afghanistan must “uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that “there is no place for violence, intimidation or fraud”. Read More
Africa Sports World 

Fraser-Pryce wins gold in IAAF 100m women’s final

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Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won gold in the World Championships 100m final. Dina Asher-Smith also became the first British woman to win an individual sprint medal in 36 years claiming silver. Fraser-Pryce won with 10.71 seconds to claim her eighth world title. For Asher-Smith who is 23-year-old, it is her first major global medal outdoors. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce goes 10.71 seconds,… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Doctor turns truck into ambulance to save baby’s life

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A doctor in Eastern Ghana has been praised by many for converting a pick-up truck into an ambulance just to save a two-day old baby. Dr. Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe shared a photo of the said pick-up which had to be used as an ambulance on social media. He wrote on his Facebook page that “This is the mode in which I… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Victims of Islamic ‘torture house’ share horrific stories

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Hundreds of children allegedly chained, tortured and sexually assaulted at an Islamic school in Nigerian state of Kaduna have been sharing their horrific stories. Police last week freed over 500 children, some as young as five before taking them into protective custody. On Sunday police confirmed that the children have now been handed over to the Kaduna State Government for… Read More
Africa East Africa Sports World 

Bekele misses world record by 2 secs in Berlin marathon win

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Former Olympic and world champion Kenenisa Bekele staged a thrilling comeback to win the Berlin marathon on Sunday. He recorded the second fastest time ever to finish just two seconds short of the world record. Ethiopian Bekele, winner in Berlin in 2016 and world record holder over 5,000 and 10,000 metres, finished in two hours, one minute and 41 seconds.… Read More
Africa World 

Saudi King’s bodyguard shot dead after an argument

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The bodyguard of Saudi King Salman has been killed by one of his friends after a “personal dispute”, authorities say. Gen Abdel Aziz al-Fagham was visiting a friend when he had a row with Mamdouh bin Meshaal Al Ali on Saturday night. A police statement said Ali left the house in Jeddah to return with a gun with which he… Read More
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