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Former New Zealand prime minister and pandemic prep leader says we're unprepared for the next one
NEW YORK (AP) — If another pandemic happens, the world will again be unprepared. That’s the bleak assessment of former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark, who co-chaired the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, after the U.N. General Assembly held a...
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African political figure, laid to rest
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu nation, was laid to rest Saturday after dying at the age of 95 this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a eulogy at Buthelezi’s funeral in Ulundi...
Controversial South African political figure and Zulu minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu ethnic group Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at the age of 95, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday. Buthelezi founded the Inkatha Freedom Party, the third...
Gabon's wealthy, dynastic leader thought he could resist Africa's trend of coups. He might be wrong
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, knew well the threat of military coups in his part of the world. But he swore one wouldn’t happen to him. “While our continent has been shaken in recent weeks by violent crises, rest assured that I will never...
In a bid to unseat the long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Seven opposition parties in South Africa reached an agreement Thursday to form a coalition to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to gain an outright majority in next year's general election. The parties, which include the country's main...
Today in History: Aug. 5, Nelson Mandela arrested
Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2023. There are 148 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 5, 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike. ...
Today in History: July 18, Nelson Mandela is born
Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 18, the 199th day of 2023. There are 166 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 18, 1969, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left a party on Chappaquiddick (chap-uh-KWIH’-dihk) Island...
6 South African opposition parties to discuss forming alliance to challenge long-ruling ANC
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six opposition parties announced Tuesday they will discuss forming an alliance for South Africa's national election next year in an attempt to end the 30-year hold on power of the African National Congress. Such an alliance has been proposed...
