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South Africa mulls army deployment to combat gang violence

South Africa mulls army deployment to combat gang violence

By Xinhua South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is considering deploying the army to gang violence hotspots to tackle persistent gang related crime. The president's remarks came amid a surge in gangnrelated fatal

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UN condemns threats of violence against civilians in South Sudan

UN condemns threats of violence against civilians in South Sudan

By Xinhua The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday condemned inflammatory rhetoric and indiscriminate violence against civilians in the country. Graham Maitland, officer in charge of UNMISS, said the world body was

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OPINION:Here’s why Ugandans still feel safe under President Museven

OPINION:Here’s why Ugandans still feel safe under President Museven

By Dr. Joseph Musasizi, PhD. Nairobi: January 26, 2026.As Uganda reflects on another hard fought election cycle, one question continues to animate political debate at home and abroad: how has President Museveni, after nearly four

China Constructed Road in Rwanda.

This photo taken on Jan. 21 2026 shows a vehicle traveling on a road constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation in Rwanda's Northern Province. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built road transforms lives, boosts economy

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Egyptian president warns of “grave consequences” for West if Palestinians displaced from Gaza

Egyptian president warns of “grave consequences” for West if Palestinians displaced from Gaza

By Xinhua Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday warned that the displacement of over 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip would trigger severe security, economic, and social repercussions for Europe and the Western world.

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WHO chief says U.S. reasons for withdrawal “untrue”

WHO chief says U.S. reasons for withdrawal “untrue”

By Xinhua World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday depicted as "untrue" the reasons given by the United States for its withdrawal from the global health watchdog. On the social platform X,

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Charity chief arrested for stealing 23 million USD in homelessness funds

Charity chief arrested for stealing 23 million USD in homelessness funds

By Xinhua A man was arrested on Friday on federal wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than 23 million U.S. dollars in public funds intended to address homelessness in Los Angeles and using millions

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WTO BOSS SPEAKS IN SWITZERLAND.

WTO BOSS SPEAKS IN SWITZERLAND.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2026. The WEF concluded its 2026 annual meeting on Friday. PHOTO/XINHUA[DNK-International@January 24,2026]

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Xi congratulates Yoweri Museveni on re-election as president of Uganda

Xi congratulates Yoweri Museveni on re-election as president of Uganda

By Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Yoweri Museveni on his re-election as president of Uganda. Xi said in the message that China and Uganda, bound by a long-standing

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EAC launches first regional framework to boost pandemic preparedness

EAC launches first regional framework to boost pandemic preparedness

By Xinhua The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday launched its first Regional Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Policy Framework to strengthen collective action against public health emergencies across its eight partner states. A statement