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Fuel Prices Increased by More Than 40% in Malawi.
Fuel Prices Increased by More Than 40% in Malawi. Malawi’s energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) said the fixed pricing system of the previous government was “unsustainable”…
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Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks
Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks. A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos. The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, which have been…
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A man groomed and raped 12 year 12-year-old schoolgirl in his car.
A man groomed and raped 12 year 12-year-old schoolgirl in his car. A man described by police as a “dangerous, depraved pervert” has been jailed for raping a 12-year-old schoolgirl. Aqueel Hussain, 33, groomed the girl on Snapchat and told her he was 19, eventually arranging to meet in Colne on 28 November, Lancashire Police…
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Man guilty of raping a doctor and carrying out an indecent act in the dock.
Man guilty of raping a doctor and carrying out an indecent act in the dock. A man has been convicted of raping a doctor in a late-night attack in Glasgow city centre. Mihai Nicolae Patran assaulted the 27-year-old stranger as she walked along Mitchell Street in the early hours of 26 November 2023. The victim…
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Peru Congress Impeached President Dina Boluarte, successor vows ‘war on crime’
Peru Congress Impeached President Dina Boluarte, successor vows ‘war on crime’ Peru’s lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country’s new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, amid growing anger over rising crime and accusations of corruption. One of the world’s least popular leaders was ousted…
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Madagascar president names army general as new prime minister
Madagascar president names army general as new prime minister. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina named army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister on Monday, a week after dissolving the government in response to ongoing protests over power and water shortages. Zafisambo replaced Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, who was dismissed as part of the president’s move.…
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month. France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. The Elysée Palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour on Monday morning. The shock move comes only 26 days after Lecornu was…
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South African MP Malema convicted of firing a gun in public
South African MP Malema convicted of firing a gun in public. South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging a firearm in public seven years ago – an offence which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. In 2018, a video emerged showing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader…
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Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death in absentia.
Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death in absentia. A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war crimes. Lieutenant-General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who presided the military tribunal in the capital, told the court that Kabila was…
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Madagascar police fired tear gas as the president failed to placate protesters
Madagascar police fired tear gas as the president failed to placate protesters Police in Madagascar have fired tear gas as hundreds of young protesters returned to the streets of the capital, despite the president agreeing to dissolve his government. The so-called Gen-Z protests have seen thousands demonstrate in cities across Madagascar since Thursday, demanding an…
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FIFA disciplinary committee sanctions the SAFA for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in their match against Lesotho.
FIFA disciplinary committee sanctions the SAFA for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in their match against Lesotho. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for having fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa v. Lesotho match played on 21 March 2025 in the FIFA World Cup…
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China’s former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery
China’s former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery. Tang Renjian, China’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. Tang took bribes, including cash and property worth over 268…
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PENGASSAN withdraws services nationwide, orders IOCs to cut gas supply to Dangote
Follow to join WhatsApp Channel PENGASSAN withdraws services nationwide, orders IOCs to cut gas supply to Dangote. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members nationwide to withdraw all services, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025. It equally directed its members working across field locations, including…
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