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KENYA

Kenya Vows to Fight Court Ruling on EU Pact

Kenya is fighting back. The government has announced it will challenge a court ruling. This ...

Guinea-Bissau

Coup Declared in Guinea-Bissau

Soldiers have seized control in Guinea-Bissau. They appeared on state television on Wednesday to declare ...

BOBI

Hundreds Arrested at Bobi Wine Rallies as Uganda Tensions Rise

The political temperature in Uganda has spiked sharply ahead of the January general elections. The ...

Djibouti

Djibouti: A Land of Salt Lakes, Coral Reefs, and Desert Wonders

Nestled in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is a destination defined by extreme contrasts. It ...

EU

EU-AU Summit Kicks Off in Angola

The seventh annual European Union-African Union summit began in Angola on Monday. Leaders from two ...

ZUMA

Zuma’s Daughter Probed for Luring ‘Mercenaries’

South African police have opened an investigation into Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. She is the daughter of ...

AFRICA

How Africa Can Turn G20 Membership into Real Gains in 2025

For the first time ever, the African Union is a full G20 member. South Africa ...

south

Vigilantes Block Migrants from South African Clinics

Public hospitals in South Africa have become a battleground. Members of the vigilante group “Operation ...

ISRAEL

Solemn Farewell: Tanzanian Hostage’s Remains Returned to Israel

A somber farewell ceremony was conducted at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport for Joshua Loitu Mollel, ...

daughter

Tanzania President Names Daughter & Son-in-Law to Cabinet

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sparked widespread debate with her latest cabinet reshuffle, elevating ...

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The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead."

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