South Africa’s main opposition leader on Friday denounced the idea of a coalition with the ruling African National Congress (ANC), the party poised to lose its outright majority this year in an historic election battle.In an interview, John Steenhuisen, the leader of the liberal Democratic Alliance (DA), told AFP that his party would “evict” the …

S.African opposition leader vows to evict ruling ANCFri, 16 Feb 2024 17:40:52 GMT Read More »

Sudanese aid worker Shakir Elhassan and his family were among millions forced to flee their homes and former lives after war broke out last year in Sudan.Some 10 months later, he is one of many voices in the sector warning of a devastating humanitarian crisis that could soon spiral into famine. “The needs are unprecedented,” the …

‘Starving’: Sudan aid workers sound the alarm over spiralling crisisFri, 16 Feb 2024 16:52:25 GMT Read More »

Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is set to rebound this year, the African Development Bank said Friday.In its latest report on the state of the continent’s economy, the ADB said that Africa had yet to benefit from falling inflation seen in other parts of …

‘Resilient’ Africa set for growth rebound: ADBFri, 16 Feb 2024 13:41:25 GMT Read More »

A haven of stability in a volatile region, Senegal is in the grips of its worst crisis in decades after its leader Macky Sall provoked accusations of a “constitutional coup” when he postponed presidential elections, a move that has now been overturned by the Constitutional Council.Here are five key facts about the Muslim-majority nation in …

Senegal: five things to knowFri, 16 Feb 2024 13:15:05 GMT Read More »

Senegal plunged further into the unknown on Friday after the top constitutional body overturned President Macky Sall’s contentious decision to postpone this month’s presidential election. It is yet to be seen how and when the vote will now take place, with Sall so far offering no comment on the historic ruling by the Constitutional Council. His staff …

Senegal plunges further into unknown after vote delay overturnedFri, 16 Feb 2024 13:05:57 GMT Read More »

Two South African soldiers have been killed in a mortar strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Thursday, the first casualties from the force it deployed to help quell an insurgency.Announcing the deaths, the South African military said three more soldiers were wounded in the incident Wednesday near the eastern city of …

Two South African soldiers killed on DR Congo missionFri, 16 Feb 2024 00:02:56 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday overturned the postponement of this month’s presidential election, a historic decision that opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African nation. President Macky Sall’s decision earlier this month to postpone the February 25 poll plunged Senegal into its worst crisis in decades, sparking widespread outcry and prompting …

Senegal constitutional body overturns presidential vote delayThu, 15 Feb 2024 23:44:01 GMT Read More »

Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation, an AFP journalist saw. The three military regimes formed a defence and economic pact, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in September.Burkina’s Defence Minister General Kassoum Coulibaly said the talks in Ouagadougou were an opportunity to pursue …

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger discuss new confederationThu, 15 Feb 2024 17:57:56 GMT Read More »

The African Union’s annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence.Set up more than two decades ago, the 55-member bloc has long been criticised for being ineffectual and for …

AU summit seeks to raise Africa’s voice on global stageThu, 15 Feb 2024 12:57:27 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s David Bedingham scored a maiden century on Thursday and then said he was “very confident” they could dismiss New Zealand short of the 267 needed to win the second and final Test in Hamilton.New Zealand, inspired by debut seamer Will O’Rourke’s five-wicket haul, were 40-1 in their second innings at stumps on day …

Centurion Bedingham ‘confident’ Proteas can level N.Zealand seriesThu, 15 Feb 2024 07:08:04 GMT Read More »