Williamson falls but Ravindra passes 150 against South AfricaMon, 05 Feb 2024 00:33:35 GMT
South Africa snared the prize wicket of Kane Williamson on Monday, but Rachin Ravindra cruised past 150 to keep New Zealand on top during day two of the first Test.The hosts were 330-3 at lunch in Mount Maunganui, with Ravindra’s reputation blossoming further in just his fourth Test as he added 51 runs in the …
Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponedSun, 04 Feb 2024 21:08:14 GMT
Protesters and police clashed in the Senegalese capital Dakar and at least one senior opposition figure was arrested Sunday, a day after President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of the presidential election.The presidential election had been set for February 25 and Sall has not announced any new date, sparking a wave of criticism from …
Death toll rises to six in Kenyan gas blastSun, 04 Feb 2024 18:40:52 GMT
The death toll from a gas explosion in Nairobi last week has risen to six after three more victims died from their burns, the government’s spokesperson said Sunday. Of the 280 wounded in Thursday night’s blast, 53 are still receiving care in two of the Kenyan capital’s hospitals.A truck laden with gas canisters exploded just before …
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Namibia President Geingob, veteran of freedom struggle, diesSun, 04 Feb 2024 17:35:33 GMT
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle and its first post-independence prime minister, died on Sunday.Tributes to the 82-year-old statesman poured in from African leaders who saw him as a hero of the anti-apartheid struggle.And Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed regret that his country had lost “a partner who was committed …