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Burundi Sets Presidential Election for May 2027 Amid Opposition Boycott

Burundi will hold its next presidential election on May 3, 2027, the country’s electoral commission announced, setting the stage for a closely watched vote in one of East Africa’s most politically tense nations. The announcement was made during a meeting boycotted by opposition parties, which immediately raised concerns about the transparency and credibility of the electoral process. President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who has led Burundi since 2020 following the death of […]

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Three Hikers Killed After Indonesia’s Mount Dukono Erupts Despite Climbing Ban

Three hikers have died after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupted during an expedition on the remote island of Halmahera, with authorities confirming that the group had ignored an official climbing ban imposed due to heightened volcanic activity. The eruption occurred on Friday morning, sending a massive column of ash about 10 kilometres into the sky and triggering panic among a group of 20 hikers near the crater area. Indonesian rescue […]

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Colorado Firebombing Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder in Attack on Pro-Israel Demonstrators

A man accused of carrying out a firebomb attack on demonstrators advocating for the release of Israeli hostages has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Colorado. Mohamed Sabry Soliman entered guilty pleas on Thursday in connection with the June 2025 attack in Boulder, where prosecutors say he threw Molotov cocktails into a crowd gathered by “Run For Their Lives,” a group that organised weekly events calling for the release of […]

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China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to Former Defence Ministers in Major Military Corruption Crackdown

China has sentenced two former defence ministers to suspended death penalties after they were found guilty of corruption in one of the country’s most high-profile military anti-graft cases in recent years. State media reported on Thursday that former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were each handed death sentences with a two-year reprieve by a military court. Under Chinese law, such sentences are typically commuted to life imprisonment after […]

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Ramaphosa Faces Fresh Impeachment Threat After South Africa’s Top Court Reopens Phala Phala Case

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is once again under intense political pressure after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings linked to the controversial Phala Phala cash scandal. In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, South Africa’s highest court overturned a 2022 parliamentary vote that had protected Ramaphosa from a formal impeachment inquiry. The ruling now forces parliament to refer the matter to […]

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US Moves to Revoke Passports of Parents Owing Child Support

The United States government is intensifying efforts to recover unpaid child support by moving to revoke the passports of thousands of Americans with large outstanding debts, in what officials describe as one of the strongest enforcement measures in recent years. Under existing federal law, Americans who owe more than $2,500 in child support can already be denied a new passport or renewal. However, authorities are now preparing to go further […]

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Tunisia Sentences Former Justice Minister To 20 Years In Prison

A Tunisian court has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri to 20 years in prison in a case linked to allegations of issuing fraudulent passports and citizenship documents to foreign nationals wanted in terrorism-related investigations, according to state media reports. Bhiri, a senior member of the opposition Ennahda movement, has denied all accusations against him, while his legal team insists the charges are politically motivated. The ruling marks another major […]

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Louise Arbour Appointed Canada’s Governor General

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Louise Arbour as the country’s next governor general. Arbour, a 79-year-old bilingual lawyer and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, will replace Mary Simon, whose tenure marked a historic milestone as the first Indigenous person to hold the position. Simon has served in the role for five years, in line with the customary term. The governor general acts as the representative […]

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Cameroon Reclaims Power Sector as Government Renationalises Electricity Provider Amid Energy Crisis

Cameroon has approved the renationalisation of its main electricity provider in a sweeping policy shift aimed at addressing persistent power shortages and stabilising the country’s struggling energy sector. The move follows a presidential decree signed by Paul Biya, granting the state full control over the country’s primary electricity company, formerly known as Energy of Cameroon (ENEO). The decision marks a major reversal of the privatisation policy introduced in 2001, when […]

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