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Obama hails Archbishop Tutu as mentor, ‘moral compass’

Washington – Former US president Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black leader, on Sunday hailed late Archbishop Desmond Tutu as... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

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‘I have prepared for my death’: Tutu on assisted dying

Johannesburg – Archbishop Desmond Tutu built a lifelong reputation for championing underdogs and challenging the status quo on issues... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

Countries

Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Cape Town – South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

Countries

Tear gas fired as thousands march in Sudan in anti-coup rallies

Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied on Saturday two months on since a military coup, demanding soldiers “go... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

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Sudan security deploys ahead of planned anti-coup demos

Khartoum – Sudan restricted internet ahead of planned mass protests on Saturday against a military coup, as security forces deployed... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

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Gambia commission recommends ex-leader Jammeh be tried

Banjul – A truth and reconciliation commission in The Gambia on Friday recommended that ex-leader Yahya Jammeh be brought before... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

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HRW says Tunisia using ‘repressive’ laws against critics

Tunis – Human Rights Watch warned on Thursday that Tunisian authorities are using “repressive” dictatorship-era laws to snuff out criticism... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

World

No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India

Gurgaon – Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon,... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

World

Trump asks Supreme Court to block release to Capitol riot probe

Washington – Former US president Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the release of White... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Countries

Libya parliament to meet Monday on elections timetable, official says

Benghazi – Libya’s parliament is to meet on Monday to debate a new timeline for elections, an official said, after... Read more

24 Dec, 2021