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Brazilian court upholds Silva's graft conviction

Porto Alegre [Brazil], Jan 25 (ANI): A Brazilian court upheld the conviction of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for corruption and money laundering here on Wednesday, that has further dented his chances of running for the third term in the upcoming elections in October this year.

2018-01-25T02:40:53.788560+00:00 IST

Twin car bombings in Libya kills 27

Benghazi [Libya], Jan 24 (ANI): A powerful twin car bombing in Libya's Benghazi killed at least 27 people and injured 30 others, Libyan officials said late on Tuesday.

2018-01-23T23:54:41.548503+00:00 IST

South African Zuma to set up anti-graft probe

Johannesburg [South Africa] Jan 10 (ANI) South African President Jacob Zuma said that he would appoint a commission to inquire into the graft allegations into the highest levels of the state.

2018-01-10T01:51:14.661570+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe president says no to coalition with opposition

Harare [Zimbabwe], Jan 6 (ANI): Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday said he did not want to form a coalition government with the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (MDC-T).

2018-01-06T15:52:48.838493+00:00 IST

S African govt launches probe into train crash

Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan 5 (ANI): The South African Government on Friday directed the country's transport department to launch a probe into Thursday's train crash that killed around 18 people and injured more than 200.

2018-01-05T15:15:16.905181+00:00 IST

1 killed, 12 injured as hot-air balloon crashes in Egypt

Luxor [Egypt], Jan 5 (ANI): A hot-air balloon, carrying 20 tourists over Egypt's Luxor city, crashed on Friday morning, killing a South African tourist and injuring twelve more.

2018-01-05T09:27:15.987040+00:00 IST

Taliban hostage in Afghanistan arrested in Canada

Ottawa [Canada], January 3 (ANI): A Canadian man, who was held hostage by the Taliban earlier along with his wife, has been arrested by the Canadian police and charged with 15 counts of criminal offences.

2018-01-03T07:27:14.614326+00:00 IST

China congratulates George Weah's win in Liberian presidential polls

Beijing [China], Jan 2 (ANI): China on Tuesday congratulated Liberian president-elect George Weah for his dominant win in the just-concluded presidential elections.

2018-01-02T15:35:11.750572+00:00 IST

Anti-president protests in D.R. Congo kills 7

Kinshasa [D.R. Congo], Jan. 01 (ANI): At least seven people have been killed in massive anti-protests against D.R. Congo President Joseph Kabila, who has refused to step down from office.

2018-01-01T04:18:37.301439+00:00 IST

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 2 in Cameroon

Yaounde [Cameroon], January 1 (ANI): At least two people were killed and 30 more were injured in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday in northern Cameroon.

2018-01-01T04:18:37.044630+00:00 IST

Bus-truck collision kills 36 in Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya], Jan. 01 (ANI): At least 36 people, including three children, have been killed when a bus collided with a truck in a highway in Kenya.

2018-01-01T04:18:36.634119+00:00 IST

Zambian president orders military to contain cholera

Lusaka [Zambia], December 31 (ANI): Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Saturday directed the military to help fight the spread of cholera, which has killed 41 people in the Zambian capital so far.

2017-12-31T00:03:55.228481+00:00 IST

South Africa's top court to rule on Zuma impeachment motion

Cape Town [South Africa], December 29 (ANI): South Africa's top court will rule in Friday on a bid to compel the country's parliament to launch impeachment proceedings against South African President Jacob Zuma over a scandal related to state-funded upgrades to his private home.

2017-12-29T01:54:45.060470+00:00 IST

Ex-footballer George Weah wins Liberian presidential polls

Monrovia [Liberia], December 29 (ANI): Former Liberian footballer George Weah on Thursday won the country's presidential elections, defeating vice-president Joseph Boakai in a runoff.

2017-12-28T20:45:01.731263+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe's ex-army chief named ruling party's VP

Harare [Zimbabwe], December 23 (ANI): Former Zimbabwe Defense Forces commander Constantino Chiwenga has been appointed as the new vice president of the ruling party ZANU-PF.

2017-12-23T15:38:54.138942+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe's Mugabe flies to Singapore, first trip since ouster

Harare [Zimbabwe], December 12 (ANI): Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace have flown to Singapore on their first trip abroad since the former resigned last month.

2017-12-12T15:43:30.994762+00:00 IST

WBWF demands release of all Baloch women, children from 'Pakistan's torture cells'

Vancouver [Canada], December 8 (ANI): The World Baloch Women Forum (WBWF) has condemned the abduction of Baloch leader Allah Nazar's sister Noor Khatoon and demanded immediate release of all Baloch women and children from Pakistan's torture cells.

2017-12-08T16:16:17.359831+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe's ruling party expected to sack Mugabe today

Harare [Zimbabwe], Nov 19 (ANI): Zimbabwe's ruling party is expected to sack President Robert Mugabe and reinstate Emmerson Mnangagwa, the vice- president who was fired last week.

2017-11-19T02:10:02.887989+00:00 IST

Protesting Zimbabweans to seek Mugabe's exit

Harare [Zimbabwe], Nov.18 (ANI): Zimbabweans are expected to take to the streets across the country on Saturday to demand the ouster of incarcerated President Robert Mugabe.

2017-11-18T08:37:04.882451+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe army denies coup against Mugabe as it takes control of Harare

Harare [Zimbabwe], November 15 (ANI): The Zimbabwe Army on Wednesday sought to reassure the country that it wasn't a military coup or takeover, in a statement after taking over the state broadcaster and amid a night of unrest.

2017-11-15T04:20:31.684263+00:00 IST

34 people killed, 26 injured in Congo train crash

Lualaba [Congo], November 13 (ANI): At least 34 people were killed and 26 others were injured in a train crash in Lualaba province in Democratic Republic of Congo on the intervening night of November 12 and 13.

2017-11-13T00:27:30.846756+00:00 IST