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Mass arrests in Kenya as angry citizens protest against tax hikes.

Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs. Civil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests flared over the proposed hikes. The government faced backlash in…

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Estonia asserts that  no alternative plan if Ukraine falls.

Estonia sees itself as a frontline state, a NATO member where its border guards look across the Narva River at the Russian fortress of Ivangorod. This tiny Baltic state, once a part of the Soviet Union, is convinced that once the fighting stops in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin will turn his attention to the Baltics,…

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ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss.

With most of the results now in from South Africa’s election, the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC), will have to contend with sharing power after a historic loss of its parliamentary majority. Counting in over 80% of voting districts is complete and the ANC’s share of the vote currently stands at 41%. Trailing behind are…

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Pope Francis accused of making homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting.

Pope Francis allegedly told Italian bishops to not permit gay men to train for the priesthood, with two Italian newspapers claiming that the 87-year-old pontiff made a homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting last week. Citing sources from inside the meeting, the Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica newspapers reported Monday that the Pope had…

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UN assembly approves resolution to consider Palestine  UN member state

                                 Updated Ronald sserwadda The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine’s rights within the organisation and called for it to be accepted as a member. Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member. Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council. The…

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“South Africa building collapse leaves many missing.”

Rescuers in South Africa are urgently searching for 42 missing people following the collapse of a five-story residential building on Monday. At least 33 people were rescued from the debris after the accident in the coastal city of George, with seven confirmed dead. Earlier on Tuesday, rescuers heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins….

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