January 18, 2025 3:04 am

Africa

Xi Jinping and Lula da Silva Deepen China-Brazil Relations with Landmark Agreements
Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election
BRICS Expands Membership in Bid to Challenge Western Influence
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World Bank Suspends Disbursements to Gabon Over $27 Million Debt Arrears
Tanzania Faces Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak, WHO Confirms
Sudanese Army Recaptures Wad Madani, Marking Potential Turning Point in Civil War
Nigeria and US Sign Agreement to Repatriate $52.88 Million in Forfeited Assets
Gunmen attack Chad’s presidential palace, 19 killed
7-Year-Old Boy Survives 5 Days in ‘Lion-Infested’ Zimbabwe National Park After Going Missing
NATO Urges Full Investigation Into Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash That Killed 38
33 Killed, 1,500 Inmates Escape in Mozambique Prison Riot
32 Killed in Devastating Bus and Truck Collision in Brazil
West African Bloc Bets on Super Highway to Boost Unity and Prosperity
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