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January 16, 2025
Ruto and UAE leader sign economic partnership agreement in Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kenya have signed an economic agreement aimed at boosting trade and investment, creating business opportunities, and strengthening economic ties across Africa. Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, presided over the signing of the UAE-Kenya Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Tuesday. "The agreement strengthens Kenya’s position as a gateway to East and Southern Africa and reaffirms the UAE’s role as a global logistics and financial hub connecting the Middle East, Asia, and beyond," Kenya's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
January 08, 2025
Firefighters battle California wildfires

U.S. officials in the state of California Wednesday deployed fire fighters to Los Angeles to battle wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the West Coast city, destroying homes and clogging roadways.
December 19, 2024
The Pelicot drugging and rape verdict in France: AP explains

Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France and turned her into a feminist icon, expressing support for other victims whose cases don't get such attention and “whose stories remain untold.” But why has the plight of this French woman garnered global attention? The Associated Press explains.
August 23, 2024
VP Kamala Harris accepts Democratic Party nomination for US presidency bid

After a week of the Democrats’ most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Kamala Harris has accepted her party’s nomination for president during a speech in which she’s offering her vision and policy agenda to the American people. Harris spoke at the United Center in Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois Thursday night.
August 22, 2024
Show Host Oprah Winfrey appeals to unaffiliated, undecided voters to back Harris

Former U.S. Talk Show Host Oprah Winfrey — a registered independent — made a direct appeal to unaffiliated and undecided voters to back Vice President Kamala Harris for the U.S. presidency, saying, “Decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024.” She adds: “Character and values matter most of all.” On day three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday, Winfrey paid tribute to Tessie Prevost Williams, one of the “New Orleans Four,” who died last month. Prevost Williams was one of four Black girls who helped integrate the city’s public schools in 1960. Winfrey closed with a resounding shout of “Let us choose Kamala Harris!”
August 21, 2024
Michelle Obama declares 'hope is making a comeback' in America as she rallies support for Harris

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received a heroes welcome at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday night. Obama, a Chicago native from the city's South Side, took the stage in a sleeveless Navy dress to wild and raucous applause. The former first lady tied the energy and enthusiasm in the Democratic party since Kamala Harris became the nominee to her husband's campaign 16 years ago. "Something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn't it," she said. "It's the contagious power of hope." "America, hope is making a comeback."
July 16, 2024
Biden says it was a 'mistake' to say he wanted to put a 'bull's-eye' on Trump

U.S. President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull's-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric coming from his opponent was more incendiary while warning that Trump remained a threat to democratic institutions. Those remarks from Biden came during a private call with donors last week as the Democrat had been scrambling to shore up his imperiled candidacy with key party constituencies. During that conversation, Biden declared that he was “done” talking about his poor debate performance and that it was “time to put Trump in the bull's-eye,” saying Trump has gotten far too little scrutiny on his stances, rhetoric and lack of campaigning. (AP/VOA) (Audio credit: NBC News/Lester Holt)
July 16, 2024
Biden talks reaction to Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service protection

U.S. President Joe Biden says his first reaction to hearing that former President Donald Trump had been shot at a campaign rally was "My God." Biden recounted a phone call he had with Trump after the attack on Saturday to a U.S. main broadcaster, NBC's Lester Holt, in an interview that aired Monday evening. Biden insisted: "There's no place at all for violence in politics in America. None. Zero." Biden also says whether the U.S. Secret Service should have anticipated Saturday’s assassination attempt against Trump is “an open question.” Biden was pressed on the matter and said providing security is a complicated process. He said he feels safe with the Secret Service. (Audio credit: NBC News/Lester Holt)
June 10, 2024
Biden honors US war dead with cemetery visit ending French trip

BELLEAU, France — President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump notably skipped visiting when he was president, hoping his final stop Sunday will draw the stakes of the November election in stark relief.
June 02, 2024
Family of American held in Congo coup attempt press for proof he's alive

WEST JORDAN, Utah — A Utah family whose son was implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo said they’re unsure if he's alive as they struggle to get U.S. officials to make contact with him and two other Americans two weeks after their arrest.
June 02, 2024
Nigeria cracking down on illegal mining

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June 02, 2024
Ghana toddler named young male artist

ACCRA— A toddler in the West African country of Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist.
June 02, 2024
Analysts ask if election outcome will affect South Africa's foreign policy

CAPE TOWN— It was a historic day for South Africa. The African National Congress party has lost its three-decade grip on power. Some are asking if a new goverment coalition led by the ANC will affect the country's foreign policy.
June 02, 2024
South Africa's Zuma supports re-run of vote over alleged election irregularities

JOHANNESBURG— Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South Africa’s election results as scheduled Sunday, demanding that allegations of vote-rigging made by his party be addressed first.
June 02, 2024
The US and allies complete 'Africa Lion' military exercises

TAN TAN, Morocco — High-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies watched intently as dust and flames shot up from pieces of the Sahara Desert hit by tank and artillery fire. They looked up as pilots flew F-16s into formation. And they listened intently as Moroccan and American personnel explained how they would set up beachheads to defend the Atlantic coastline in the event of a potential invasion.
June 02, 2024
South Africa's ANC affirms that President Ramaphosa will remain in power

CAPE TOWN— South Africa's African National Congress party will not consider any demands from possible coalition partners that President Cyril Ramaphosa step down, a top official said Sunday, as the ANC attempted to present a united front after a stinging election result ended its 30-year majority.
June 02, 2024
Separatist militants kill 11 in southeast Nigeria

ABUJA—The Nigerian military says militants enforcing a separatist lockdown in the country's southeast attacked and killed five soldiers deployed to restore order.
June 01, 2024
Report: Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year

DAKAR, Senegal — Billons of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, where it is refined and sold to customers around the world, according to a report published this week.
June 01, 2024
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

WASHINGTON — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86.
June 01, 2024
UN refugee chief: 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict

UNITED NATIONS — The number of people fleeing their homes because of war, violence and persecution has reached 114 million and is climbing because nations have failed to tackle the causes and combatants are refusing to comply with international law, the U.N. refugee chief said this week.

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