Posts By AFP
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595AfricaKagame to run for fourth term as Rwanda’s President
Kigali, (AFP): Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in...
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464FootballBayern can use Man United struggles ‘to our advantage’, says Kane
Munich, (AFP); Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said Tuesday his side had to use Manchester United’s struggles “to our advantage” but admitted...
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546NewsCongolese govt denies military coup against long-time leader Nguesso
The Congolese Government has denied reports about a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso who has been in power for 38 years....
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552Premier LeagueBrighton rock Man Utd as Old Trafford crisis mounts
Manchester (UK); Troubled Manchester United plunged deeper into crisis as Brighton swept to a shock 3-1 win at Old Trafford in Saturday’s...
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1.1KAfricaSudan’s Burhan holds talks with Museveni as battles rage in Khartoum
Kampala, (UG): Republic of Sudan’s de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Saturday held talks with held talks on Saturday with Uganda’s veteran,...
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508SportsSpanish football chief Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal
Barcelona (AFP): Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss...
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712AfricaGabon’s Gen. Oligui Nguema sworn in as ‘transitional’ head of state
Libreville, (AFP): Gabon’s new military leader was Monday, Sep 04, sworn in as the head of state less than a week after...
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831AfricaGabon coup leader to be sworn in as ‘transitional president’
Libreville, (AFP): The general who came to power in Gabon’s coup last week is to be sworn in as “transitional president” on...
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913AfricaAfrica: Seven coups on the continent in just three years
The continent of Africa had experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers in the West African country said Wednesday they...
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401Premier LeagueLiverpool’s credentials face test, Man Utd seek lift off
London, (AFP): Liverpool’s new-look midfield faces a stern examination as the Reds put their Premier League title aspirations to the test at...
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359AfricaZimbabwe votes in uphill election for defiant opposition
Harare (AFP): Zimbabweans on Wednesday began voting in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the...
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495Premier LeagueArsenal sink Palace to extend perfect start despite red card
London, (AFP): Arsenal shrugged off Takehiro Tomiyasu’s red card to extend their perfect start to the Premier League season as Martin Odegaard...
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609Premier LeagueGreenwood to leave Man Utd by mutual consent after abuse allegations
London (AFP):– Manchester United and Mason Greenwood have mutually agreed for the forward to leave Old Trafford after he faced allegations of...
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563AfricaNelson Chamisa, the ‘young’ pastor aiming for Zimbabwe poll upset
An experienced politician with decades of activism under his belt, Zimbabwe’s 45-year-old opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is still known to many as...
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405AfricaSomalia Bans TikTok, Telegram over terrorism fear
Mogadishu (AFP):-The Somali government on Sunday ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram, and an online betting site (1XBET), over claims that these...
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919World NewsBiden calls China ‘ticking time bomb’ over economic woes
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that China’s mounting economic problems make the country a “ticking time bomb.” “China is a ticking...
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581AfricaNiger awaits response after defying coup ultimatum
Niger’s military rulers were on Monday in defiance of an ultimatum to restore the elected government as the threat of possible military...
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950World News30 dead as Pakistan passenger train derails
At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman has confirmed....
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1.1KAfricaWest African military chiefs agree plan for possible Niger intervention
West Africa’s regional bloc said Friday its military chiefs have agreed a plan for a possible intervention in Niger after the junta...
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509World NewsFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan was arrested at his home in Lahore Saturday, police and officials said,...
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877AfricaNiger soldiers claim to have overthrown President Bazoum
NIAMEY, NIGER: Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Wednesday following an apparent coup in the fragile state. Disgruntled members...
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544KenyaTwo killed, hundreds arrested in Kenya protests
Two people were killed on Wednesday following anti-government protests in Kenya, a hospital official said, as the interior ministry announced the arrest...
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834World NewsEuropean Union fears ‘weaker Putin’
Putin confronted the biggest challenge since he came to power in 1999 after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin spearheaded a mutiny at the...
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840Premier LeagueArsenal agree ‘deal in principle’ to sign Chelsea forward Havertz
Havertz will be allowed to discuss contract terms and undergo a medical at Arsenal after its London rival accepted the lucrative offer.