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Former South African President Zuma Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges/
Zuma faces multiple charges linked to a 1999 $2 billion arms deal when he was deputy president
Bowing to Pressure, Somalia's President Agrees Not to Extend Presidential Term
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Bowing to Pressure, Somalia's President Agrees Not to Extend Presidential Term
Hours earlier, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble had denounced the proposed term extension and called for preparations for a new presidential elect
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AU Urges Somali Leaders to Resume Poll Talks, Condemns Presidential Term Extension
International partners in Somalia, led by the US, welcomed African Union mediation efforts
International
VOA Exclusive: Pakistan's President Says His Country Does Not Want to Become Base of US Counterterror
'I'm not aware of what the US specifically wants Pakistan to do. Pakistan's effort toward peace does not depend on the US asking Pakistan,' Arif Alvi
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Chad's President Poised to Extend his 30 Years in Power
Situation in the country unstable due to growing discontent within, and rebel attacks based in Libya
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Congo President Appears Poised to Win a Fourth Term
President Denis Sassou Nguesso presidential election results expected within days
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Somali Opposition Refuses to Recognize President Farmajo as Term Expires
President has indicated he will continue to serve as he tries to break impasse on election
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Somali Opposition Leaders Refuse to Recognize President Mohamed as Official Term Expires
Troubled nation plunged into new crisis after negotiations over elections fall apart
International
Haiti Opposition Agrees on Plan to Replace President Moise on February 7
Leaders agree on process to choose new transition leader, saying Jovenel Moise must step down on Sunday
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President Jovenel Moise Will Not Resign on Feb. 7, Haiti's Ambassador to US Tells VOA
Bocchit Edmond refutes the opposition's claim that the president's term will end this year
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South African President Urges Wealthy Nations Not to Hoard COVID-19 Vaccines
Cyril Rampahosa says the world needs to work together
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Brazil President: I'm Not Going to Take' Coronavirus Vaccine
A spike in US infections has pushed hospitalizations to record levels
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Ivory Coast President Moves Closer to Clinching Third Term /
Ivory Coast opposition leaders/pursue alternative government as the president moves closer to claiming a third term/
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Guinea President Appears to Have Won Controversial 3rd Term in Office
Final results in /Guinea's presidential election expected Saturday
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Ivory Coast Opposition Presidential Candidate Calls for Civil Disobedience' to Block Possible 3rd Term for Outtara
Tensions rise in West African nation over incumbent president's vow to seek reelection, despite serving constitutionally mandated third term
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EU Parliament Votes to Stop Recognizing Belarus President When His Term Expires
European lawmakers also support sanctioning Alexander Lukashenko over disputed reelection, violent crackdown on protesters
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Uighur Activists Fear Ankara Is Bowing to Beijing Pressure
Uighurs in Turkey allege curbing of dissent against China, while Ankara is accused of backdoor extradition of Uighurs to China amid fears Turkey is bo
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Ivory Coast Ruling Party Nominates President Ouattara to Seek Another Term
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara could announce next week if he will seek re-election
International
Salvadoran President's Supporters Pressure Lawmakers to Approve Loan to Boost Security
The president's move to pressure lawmakers was backed by defense minister René Merino Monroy and police director Mauricio Arriaza Chicas but was quest