Oscar Pistorius approved for parole release
Following a 2016 sentencing of 13 years in prison by a South African court, the parole board has set his release for January 5, 2024
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Kenya’s president confirms plans to privatize 35 state-owned companies
The updated privatization legislation, endorsed by the government last month, simplifies the process of transferring state-owned enterprises to private entities.
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DR Congo and UN seal agreement on withdrawal plan for peacekeepers
Monusco stands as among the largest and most expensive UN peacekeeping missions globally, operating on an annual budget of approximately $1 billion
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Mali strikes deal with Russia for construction of a gold refinery
The agreement extends over four years but lacks specific timelines for the construction phase
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Overloaded truck crash kills at least 25, injures scores in Nigeria
Numerous individuals among the 200+ passengers who survived the accident sustained severe injuries
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Ghanaian parliamentarian issues apology to footballer Harry Maguire
Last year, the MP had censured Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia for Ghana’s economic downturn and drew a parallel between Bawumia’s alleged poor performance and what he claimed was Harry Maguire’s own-goal scoring record as a player
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Record post-Thanksgiving shopping expected in US as inflation dips
Estimated 182 million planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 15.7million more than last year
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Zimbabwe’s capital declares state of emergency due to cholera outbreak
At least 12 people have died in Harare
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US welcomes Israel, Hamas prisoner exchange deal
‘It is important that all aspects of this deal be fully implemented,’ Joe Biden says
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Mali initiates probe into discovered mass graves in Kidal
‘Seriousness of facts revealed, likely to constitute offences presumed to be acts of terrorism, human rights violations’ public prosecutor says
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