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Thousands of Namibians and dignitaries gathered Saturday to mourn the country’s independence leader, Sam Nujoma, as nearly a month of homage climaxed with a state funeral. Nujoma, the guerrilla leader who won independence for the desert nation from apartheid South Africa, died on February 9, aged 95.His casket — draped in the blue, white, red and …

Namibia bids farewell to founding father NujomaSat, 01 Mar 2025 12:50:02 GMT Read More »

At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday.On Friday, Cyclone Garance struck the territory of 900,000 people, uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and flooding homes. Entire streets were inundated and …

Cyclone death toll rises to four on La ReunionSat, 01 Mar 2025 11:42:24 GMT Read More »

French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance’s devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.The body of a man was found trapped under one of thousands of trees ripped up by winds of up to 230 kilometres (143 miles) per hour that tore across the island of …

Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French islandSat, 01 Mar 2025 07:42:43 GMT Read More »

Donald Trump’s aid freeze was announced as a review that would last 90 days. Instead, the US president has unleashed sweeping cuts that relief groups say have already hurt millions around the world. With the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, leading Trump’s drive to slash spending to make way for tax cuts, the State Department announced …

Groups say millions already hit as US guts aidFri, 28 Feb 2025 20:35:15 GMT Read More »

Cyclone Garance barrelled across La Reunion island on Friday killing three people as fierce winds left destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said.Winds of up to 230 kilometres (143 miles) per hour battered the territory of 900,000 people and the storm earlier forced the closure of the main airport on nearby Mauritius. “Three victims,” …

Three dead as cyclone Garance batters French islandFri, 28 Feb 2025 18:43:14 GMT Read More »

Nigeria is heading towards the “light at the end of the tunnel” as the country grinds through the second year of a cost-of-living crisis, President Bola Tinubu said Friday.The West African heavyweight has been beset with soaring inflation after Tinubu, elected in 2023, scrapped a costly fuel subsidy and liberalised the exchange rate for the …

Nigeria president says end in sight for economic crisisFri, 28 Feb 2025 16:30:05 GMT Read More »

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday warned Algeria against playing “political games”, with diplomatic ties frayed between the two countries, notably over immigration.Relations between Paris and Algiers have been strained since Macron recognised Moroccan sovereignty of the disputed territory of Western Sahara in July last year.But they have worsened after Algiers refused to accept the …

France’s Macron urges Algeria to help mend diplomatic tiesFri, 28 Feb 2025 16:04:18 GMT Read More »

Cyclone Garance barrelled across La Reunion island on Friday killing at least two people as fierce winds left destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said.Winds of up to 230 kilometres (143 miles) per hour battered the territory of 900,000 people and the storm earlier forced the closure of the main airport on nearby …

Two dead as cyclone Garance batters French islandFri, 28 Feb 2025 14:42:12 GMT Read More »

Authorities ordered all people on La Reunion island to stay indoors for several hours Friday as Cyclone Garance’s fierce winds caused destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory.Winds of up to 230 kilometres (143 miles) per hour battered the territory of 900,000 people and the storm earlier forced the closure of the main airport on …

Cyclone winds tear off roofs on battered French islandFri, 28 Feb 2025 09:55:52 GMT Read More »