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‘Hero’ Nguema takes over after crushing Gabon election win

General Nguema is now officially Gabon’s president after winning almost 95% of the vote and ending decades of Bongo rule.

Pope Francis laid to rest in Rome

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome with a simple funeral that stayed true to his humble spirit.

‘Pope of the people’ Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the first non-European pope in centuries, died at the age of 88 on Monday.

Tanzania’s opposition leader arrested and his party says they can’t see him

Chadema says it still hasn’t been allowed to see jailed leader Tundu Lissu and fears for his safety.

‘Racist homophobe’ comment haunts Jonas in new US role

Mcebisi Jonas must fix broken US ties just as a video of him slamming Donald Trump resurfaces.

‘Go green or pay up’: Ships to pay new global pollution tax

Massive cargo ships will face a global carbon tax — unless they go green.

USA wins grannies football tournament

USA’s New England Breakers beat France in a penalty shootout to win the GIFT tournament, while the oldest player, 88, amazed everyone with her energy.

‘No reconciliation with traitors’ – Sudan army chief

"There will be no reconciliation with those who betrayed the nation," declared Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as he vowed to crush the RSF and offered amnesty only to those who surrender and “repent.”

Trump nominates rightwing ally for US ambassador to South Africa

Trump has nominated a controversial ally accused of ghostwriting to be the next US ambassador to South Africa.

Tragic crash near Abuja kills at least eight

A trailer crash near Abuja caused a huge fire that killed at least eight people and burned 14 vehicles. The trailer was powered by gas and lost control in traffic.

Trouble at Antarctic base denied by environment department

The environment department says claims of serious misconduct at South Africa’s Antarctic base are not true but two incidents are under investigation.

‘Millions could die’ after US aid freeze hits HIV treatment

WHO says the US aid freeze is cutting off HIV treatment in eight countries and could cause 10 million new infections and 3 million deaths.

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