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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House. Harris ended her night in Philadelphia at the art museum steps made famous in the movie “Rocky,” where she said “the momentum is on our side.” She also rallied with supporters in Allentown, Scranton and Pittsburgh, and she swung through Reading to visit a Puerto Rican restaurant and do a little canvassing herself, knocking on doors alongside campaign volunteers. “It’s the day before…

Mud splattered the cheek of Spain’s monarch as survivors of catastrophic floods unleashed their fury in a barrage of muck and mire. Felipe VI took it, literally, on the chin, and his determination to stay and speak to the enraged crowd could redefine his reign. It instantly became an iconic moment. But what it will mean remains to be seen. Spain’s royals, prime minister and the Valencian regional president were greeted by a crowd hurling mud and other debris on Sunday when they tried to visit Paiporta, where over 60 people perished in last week’s floods. The deluge has killed over 200 people in Spain…

The Golden Stool, or Sika Dwa Kofi, remains one of the most revered symbols of the Asante people and a profound emblem of unity, power, and identity in Ashanti Kingdom. Rooted deeply in the traditions and history of the Ashanti Kingdom, the Golden Stool is not just a royal artifact but a sacred cultural symbol that binds the Asante people and represents the soul of the nation. According to Asante oral history, the Golden Stool descended from the sky in the late 17th century, delivered by Okomfo Anokye, a powerful priest and advisor to the Ashanti King Osei Tutu.…

M23 rebels continue to gain ground in eastern DRC. The group who is reportedly backed by Rwanda seized Sunday (Nov. 03) the strategic town of Kamandi Gîte, according to media reports. Kamandi Gîte is located on the banks of Lake Edward and offer a connexon to the city of Beni. Local media cited sources on the ground to report that forced displacement were observed in the wake of the town’s fall to the hands of the rebels. M23 rebels faced self-defense fighters known as Wezalendo or patriots who are allied with the DRC’s armed forces. The fresh fighting…

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has issued a stark warning that his country may withdraw from a regional security coalition, citing frustrations over its effectiveness in countering insurgent threats in the Lake Chad region. Deby’s remarks came during a visit to the area on Sunday, where he expressed concerns about the Multinational Joint Task Force’s (MNJTF) impact in tackling armed groups. The announcement followed an attack in late October that claimed the lives of around 40 Chadian soldiers. The incident, reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram militants, highlights the ongoing security challenges facing the region. The Lake Chad…

The World Health Organization on Friday said almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries in Africa. This follows the establishment last month of an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) to support the equitable and timely access to mpox vaccines in Africa. “So far, more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, thanks to donations from the United States and the European Commission,” said WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The announcement comes as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…

America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy. Last month’s hiring gain was down significantly from the 223,000 jobs that were added in September. But economists have estimated that Hurricanes Helene and Milton, combined with strikes at Boeing and elsewhere, had the effect of pushing down net job growth by tens of thousands of…

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest county. Milwaukee is home to the most Democratic votes in Wisconsin, but its conservative suburbs are where most Republicans live and are a critical area for Trump as he tries to reclaim the state he narrowly won in 2016 and lost in 2020. One reason for his defeat was a drop in support in those Milwaukee suburbs and an increase in Democratic votes in the city. “Both candidates recognize that…

According to figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, international traveller arrivals in Africa in 2023 reached 96% of pre-pandemic levels. This performance had placed the continent above the global average of 88%. Luxury tourism has also returned to pre-covid levels and continues to grow. Citing market studies in the global sector of luxury travel, consulting firm Deloite projected a compound annual growth rate of 7.6% until 2030. In southern Africa, the sector should even exceed its 2019 results by the end of this year, The Southern & East African Tourism Update reported citing travel agency Go vacation Africa. Mauritius…

The government of Mauritius on Friday (Nov. 1) banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov. 10. The directive was announced by the national communications regulator, which said social media sites will be banned until Nov. 11, the day after the election. The unprecedented social media ban follows a wiretapping scandal which rocked the country last month when recorded conversations of politicians, business people, and members of civil society were leaked on social media. According to media freedom advocacy group Reporters Without Borders, the recorded conversations of five well-known journalists were also published on social…