Former South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago, will be set a possible parole date Friday after his application is reviewed. The parole board said in a statement Monday it “will be considering the profile of Oscar Pistorius on Friday, 24 November 2023”. It will “decide whether the …

S.Africa’s Pistorius parole application under considerationMon, 20 Nov 2023 19:59:32 GMT Read More »

These days, when a Senegalese fisherman climbs into a canoe, it’s likely to be the last time — either he is leaving his life behind in hope of a new one in Europe, or failing in the attempt.Small-scale fishing has long been a mainstay of Senegal’s economy and its communities along the Atlantic coast, but …

Lure of migration snares Senegal’s fishermenMon, 20 Nov 2023 09:36:49 GMT Read More »

More than seven months into Sudan’s devastating war that has killed thousands and displaced millions, experts warn that the scarred and impoverished country faces the threat of breaking apart.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is waging war against the armed forces and there have been reports of new massacres in Sudan’s western Darfur region.Experts now …

‘Libya scenario’: war-torn Sudan could break apart, experts warnMon, 20 Nov 2023 04:10:44 GMT Read More »

The Democratic Republic of Congo is scheduled to hold presidential elections on December 20, in which 25 candidates, including the incumbent, are running for the highest office in the impoverished central African nation. Here are the main contenders: – Felix Tshisekedi -President Felix Tshisekedi took power in 2019 after winning a disputed election which another candidate, Martin …

DR Congo’s leading presidential candidatesSun, 19 Nov 2023 22:43:10 GMT Read More »

The Democratic Republic of Congo launched a month-long election campaign Sunday with 25 candidates running for president amid a tense political climate and relentless fighting in the east of the country.Around 44 million registered voters, out of a population of almost 100 million, are set to elect a president on December 20.They will also choose …

Tense DR Congo election campaign kicks offSun, 19 Nov 2023 21:45:58 GMT Read More »

The latest negotiations toward a global plastic treaty concluded late Sunday with disagreement about how the pact should work and frustration from environment groups over delays and lack of progress.Negotiators spent a week at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi haggling over a draft treaty to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution …

Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty closeSun, 19 Nov 2023 20:39:44 GMT Read More »

One of Chad’s main opposition leaders, recently returned from exile, on Sunday called for “reconciliation” with the military regime, a month before a constitutional referendum.Succes Masra, president of The Transformers party, had fled the country along with other opposition leaders several days after the bloody repression of demonstrations held on October 20 last year to …

Chad opposition leader urges reconciliation with regimeSun, 19 Nov 2023 20:18:40 GMT Read More »

The latest negotiations toward a global plastic treaty concluded late Sunday with disagreement about how the pact should work and frustration from environment groups over delays and lack of progress.Negotiators spent a week at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi haggling over a draft treaty to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution …

Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty closeSun, 19 Nov 2023 20:16:41 GMT Read More »

The Democratic Republic of Congo launched a month-long election campaign Sunday with 26 candidates running for president amid a tense political climate and relentless fighting in the east of the country.    Around 44 million registered voters, out of a population of almost 100 million, are set to elect a president on December 20.They will …

DR Congo election campaign kicks off with fireworks and bulletsSun, 19 Nov 2023 18:18:56 GMT Read More »

Kenya on Sunday said tens of thousands of people across the country had been impacted by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides that had also interrupted cargo services at Mombasa port.The Horn of Africa has experienced intense rainfall linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon in recent weeks that has claimed dozens of lives, including at …

Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargoSun, 19 Nov 2023 10:59:53 GMT Read More »