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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
April 5 04:59 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, tho...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Leader Mark Golding has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JACDEN Dennis Gordon has been instructed to step ...
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rupie Edwards, the singer/producer who entered the British national chart in 1975 with Irie Feelings (Skanga) , was laid to rest on ...
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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April 5 04:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican government has promised a delegate-friendly atmosphere for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June...
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica added five more medals- a gold, two silver and two bronze- on Sunday morning’s session at the 53rd Carifta Games, being held...
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after s...
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to extend by 24 hours his deadline for Iran to make a dea...
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) continues to strengthen its position on the regional stage as Jamaica participates in a ...
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...
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South Africa police arrest Mugabe’s son after gardener shot
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) —  The youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has been arrested after a gardener was shot at his South...
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West Indies ‘tick boxes’ in shortened T20 against South Africa
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — West Indian captain Shai Hope said his team were "ticking more boxes" after they won a reduced-overs third and fina...
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West Indies under-19 through to Super Six
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West Indies under-19 through to Super Six
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West Indies Under-19s advanced to the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup after beating South Africa by 55 runs at the High Performance Oval,...
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‘We were like saviours’: Jimmy Cliff’s historic performance in Apartheid era South Africa
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‘We were like saviours’: Jimmy Cliff’s historic performance in Apartheid era South Africa
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December 2, 2025
Observer Online presents the second story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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G20 grapples with splintering world order
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP)—G20 leaders wrapping up a summit in South Africa on Sunday hailed multilateralism -- even as they struggled to adapt ...
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South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Thalent...
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South Africa court jails seven Chinese nationals for human trafficking
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP)-A South African court sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison Wednesday for forcing more than 90 Mala...
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South Africa, Caricom summit to be held in Addis Ababa
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), the Caricom Secretary-General, and other regional and i...
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South Africa thrash England in 1st ODI
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LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP)—South Africa inflicted a humiliating seven-wicket defeat upon England in the first one-day international in Leeds on Tuesd...
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
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PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, gove...
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South African farm worker was ‘forced’ to feed murdered black women to pigs — lawyers
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LIMPOPO, South Africa — A white South African farm worker, who is one of three men on trial for allegedly murdering two black women on a farm in 2024,...
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‘We knew we had to add to the voice against oppression’
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On Mandela Day, Carlene Davis reflects on anti-apartheid activist and her songs for the cause
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As the world commemorates Mandela Day on Friday, Tommy Cowan and his wife Dr Carlene Davis are reflecting on the multiple songs that they have worked ...
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Caster Semenya: A rebel with a cause
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Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) — When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 wo...
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First group of white South Africans arrive in US for resettlement
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DULLES, United States (AFP)— A group of around 50 white South Africans arrived on Monday for resettlement in the United States after President Donald ...
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South African mother found guilty of selling young daughter
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SALDANHA, South Africa (AFP) — A South African court found a woman guilty Friday of trafficking her six-year-old daughter who has been missing for mor...
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South Africa party angry at Trump post suggesting G20 summit boycott
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- A post by Donald Trump suggesting he will skip the G20 summit in South Africa and repeating claims of alleged anti...
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Dozens of young adults and children who were allegedly held captive in a suburban house in Johannesburg escaped on ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said...
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in Sou...
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Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) —A halt in US funds to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programmes could lead to more than 500,000 deaths over 10 years, the h...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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