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*Gives Instances Of Pursuit *'He Doesn't Believe In Free, Fair Elections' *Non-performing African Leaders May Borrow A Leaf -Opinion Donald Trump is gravely serious about running for a third term in violation of the US Constitution, California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, warning Americans to “wake up” to what he described as the president’s flagrant disregard for democratic norms. “I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election,” Newsom, a Democrat, said during a live interview at a summit hosted by Politico in Sacramento. “This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections.” Analysts who are keenly following the development believe…

*Trump, Gov Offer Condolences A gunman opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic school, where children were praying, killing two and injuring 17 others before killing himself, officials said. Of the 17 injured, 14 were children. The incident occurred as school years are starting across the United States (US). Two children aged 8 and 10 years old were killed. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara at a news conference, said that the gunman, armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, shot the children through the church windows while they were at Mass. The shooter has been identified as Robin Westman, who was…

*You Misconstrued Our Talks, Japan Reportedly Tells FG An attempt to promote friendship between Japan and countries in Africa has transformed into a xenophobic row about migration after inaccurate media reports suggested the scheme would lead to a “flood of immigrants”. The controversy erupted after the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, said this month it had designated four Japanese cities as “Africa hometowns” for partner countries in Africa: Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania. The programme, announced at the end of an international conference on African development in Yokohama, will involve personnel exchanges and events to foster closer ties between…