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PRETORIA. — South Africa President Jacob Zuma yesterday unveiled a nine-metre statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, as part of the Reconciliation Day celebrations. “We are happy that we are here. You will notice that in all the statues
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MAPUTO. — The dialogue between Mozambique’s government and the country’s main opposition party Renamo failed again yesterday with the negotiation process left to a complete standstill in the southern African country. “When there is dialogue, there are different points of
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JUBA. — South Sudan’s president announced yesterday he had defeated a coup attempt following a night of fierce fighting between rival troops in the capital of the world’s youngest nation. The clashes broke out in a barracks close to the city centre shortly before midnight and
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BEIJING. — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday outlined China’s diplomatic priorities for 2014, including enhanced ties with big powers and closer relations with neighbouring countries. “China will further build a framework for its relationships with big powers,
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MAPUTO. — Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party yesterday released a shortlist of three candidates ahead of next year’s elections to succeed President Armando Guebuza. Party heavyweights narrowed the choice down to a trio of staunch Guebuza loyalists: Prime Minister Alberto
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PYONGYANG. — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea said it will not change its economic policy after the execution of Jang Song Thaek last week, a senior official has said. This comes on the eve of the commemoration of the second anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung,
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JOHANNESBURG. – Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, was laid to rest yesterday after a state funeral filled with eulogies and strident vows to pursue his ideals of equality and justice.
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BEIJING. – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, has inspected a military designing institute in his first public appearance following the execution of his uncle-in-law Jang Song Thaek.
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TEHRAN. — Iran has quit nuclear talks with the major powers, accusing Washington yesterday of going against the spirit of a landmark agreement reached last month by expanding its sanctions blacklist. A spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who represents
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LUSAKA. — The Zambian government yesterday defended President Michael Sata who missed the memorial service of late South African President Nelson Mandela, saying the country was well presented at the ceremony. Opposition political leaders and lawmakers have accused
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GENEVA. — More than 600 people have been killed in sectarian violence tearing through the Central African Republic in the past week, including 27 Muslims killed Thursday in a western village, the UN said yesterday. “We are seeing a further deterioration in the situation
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JOHANNESBURG. — South Africans will not be able to see Nelson Mandela’s remains being laid to rest, with his actual burial a strictly private, family affair, a government spokeswoman said yesterday. At least 5 000 people, including foreign dignitaries and senior political
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NAIROBI. — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to focus on national unity, regional integration and enhanced security as the East African nation marked its 50th birthday in elaborate festivities in Nairobi. Kenyatta who graced the occasion at Safaricom Kasarani
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JOHANNESBURG. — Nelson Mandela was given back to ordinary South Africans yesterday, who queued in their thousands from early morning to file past his open casket on a day of viewing reserved for the public. On Wednesday, the cameras of the world had been trained
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MOSCOW. – Russia does not seek the role of a regional or global hegemony, but will defend its core values and interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. All attempts to impose on other nations have failed, he added. The Russian leader gave an assurance that Russia