American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a “terrorist” entity for their attacks on merchant vessels.The Huthis — who have already faced multiple rounds of air strikes in response to their targeting of international shipping — struck …
Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.Captain Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri all netted for Morocco in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro, while Tanzania …
Much-fancied Morocco enjoy strong start at AFCONWed, 17 Jan 2024 22:58:37 GMT Read More »
The United States said Wednesday that it will put Yemen’s Huthis back on a list of “terrorist” entities, but the announcement failed to deter the Iran-backed rebels, who responded by attacking a US-owned ship.The Huthis have already faced multiple rounds of air strikes in response to their targeting of merchant vessels in the Red Sea, …
US re-designates Yemen’s Huthis as ‘terrorist’ entityWed, 17 Jan 2024 22:58:32 GMT Read More »
Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania in San Pedro on Wednesday as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations Group F campaign. Captain Romain Saiss scored in the first half and, after Tanzania had Novatus Miroshi sent off, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri netted for the Atlas Lions.Although …
The Comoros declared a curfew on Wednesday after security forces clashed with protesters angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani in a vote opposition leaders denounced as fraudulent.During the day, demonstrators ransacked a former minister’s house and set it on fire, as others tried to block roads in the capital. Police responded with tear …
A Cameroonian member of the UN peacekeeping force in northwestern Central African Republic has been killed in a landmine blast and five others wounded, the United Nations said.The region regularly sees clashes between rebel groups and the CAR army backed by mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group.Soldiers from Cameroon’s contingent of the UN peacekeeping force were …
C.Africa mine blast kills peacekeeper: UNWed, 17 Jan 2024 17:33:11 GMT Read More »
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro said Wednesday he had been left “confused” by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days after pulling out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.”I am confused also,” Peseiro told reporters in Abidjan when asked how the 26-year-old …
Nigeria coach ‘confused’ over injury to striker SadiqWed, 17 Jan 2024 13:16:45 GMT Read More »
Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week’s presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.Election officials said Assoumani had won 62.97 percent of the vote in Sunday’s ballot, but the five opposition challengers have cried foul, alleging ballot-stuffing and fraud.”Incontestably …
Tensions as Comoros opposition demands vote annulmentWed, 17 Jan 2024 11:36:46 GMT Read More »
A Kenyan court on Wednesday gave prosecutors two weeks to conduct mental health assessments of a cult leader and suspected accomplices before charging them with murder over the deaths of more than 400 followers.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death in order to “meet Jesus” in …
Comoros security forces responded with tear gas and arrests on Wednesday after groups, angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani, tried to block roads in the capital.Debris and burning tyres were scattered in several streets of Moroni and the Indian Ocean archipelago’s largest street market lay deserted on the morning after the disputed poll …
