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- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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UN warns of ‘vast areas of impunity’ for people trafficking
A UN report has warned that “vast areas of impunity” remain globally for people traffickers, with victims subjected to crimes ranging from sexual exploitation to organ removal. Despite a recent…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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ANC set to dominate May national elections
The ANC appears on track to dominate its sixth straight national election in May as it increasingly wins back supporters alienated by former President Jacob Zuma’s scandal-marred rule, an opinion…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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UPDATED: Gabon soldiers seize radio station in coup attempt
Soldiers in Gabon have attempted a coup, announcing the establishment of a “restoration council” after taking over the national radio station. But the communications minister later yesterday announced most of…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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Carter urges DRC vote to reflect people’s will
Former US President Jimmy Carter is urging Democratic Republic of Congo’s election commission to ensure that presidential election results “reflect the will of the Congolese people” as concerns grow about…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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Nigeria arrests journalists over Boko Haram coverage
Nigeria’s security forces have raided the offices of the country’s Daily Trust newspaper and arrested two of its journalists over the paper’s coverage of the armed group, Boko Haram. A…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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JUST IN: Beitbridge border post traffic surges as Zimbabweans head back to South Africa
Thupeyo Muleya The volume of vehicular and human traffic has surged at Beitbridge border with many Zimbabweans based in the neighbouring country have started trooping back. It is understood that…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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Gabon soldiers stage coup to ‘restore democracy’
Military officers in Gabon staged an apparent coup attempt early on Monday, seizing the state radio station and declaring their dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo, who is recovering from a…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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No breakthrough in US shutdown talks
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would pass new legislation to try to reopen parts of the government this week after talks between the Trump administration and Democratic…
- Chronicle
- January 7, 2019
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Pregnant woman wants to divorce after discovering what hubby wants to name baby
A pregnant woman is considering divorcing her husband after discovering what he wants to call their unborn baby. The 23-year-old is seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child, but…
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- January 7, 2019
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Blast raises fears ahead of Coptic Xmas in Egypt
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said a policeman was killed as he was trying to defuse an explosive device near a church in a residential Cairo district. The ministry said the blast…