Senegal’s political crisis deepened as a second person died Saturday in increasingly violent protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone upcoming presidential elections.The latest violence has brought fresh condemnation from opposition leaders, some of whom were candidates for the presidency.A fresh round of protests is planned for Tuesday. Market vendor Modou Gueye, 23, died Saturday …

Second protest death deepens Senegal political crisisSun, 11 Feb 2024 01:43:50 GMT Read More »

Firebrand leftist politician Julius Malema on Saturday accused the ruling ANC of neglecting the country’s ills as he launched the party’s electoral campaign ahead of a hotly contested poll that could cost the ruling party its parliamentary majority. Through the crippling power cuts (locally known as loadshedding) South Africa’s President Cyril “Ramaphosa is continuing to kill …

S.Africa’s radical left party eyes election win, vows to end power crisisSat, 10 Feb 2024 15:48:43 GMT Read More »

Rising in the polls and vying to become South Africa’s leading opposition party, the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launches its electoral campaign on Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote.Dozens of buses packed with EFF supporters arrived early morning in the country’s third largest city Durban, where firebrand leader Julius Malema is expected …

Buoyed by polls, S.Africa’s radical left party launches election campaignSat, 10 Feb 2024 09:24:59 GMT Read More »

On a corner by the entrance to Tunis zoo, Leila waits for a hot meal from the Tunisian capital’s “Restaurant of Love” in a cardboard shelter where she and her dogs sleep.The 50-year-old says she has been living on the streets for more than 27 years.”I don’t want to go to the shelter centres,” and …

‘Restaurant of Love’ helps feed Tunis homelessSat, 10 Feb 2024 03:33:11 GMT Read More »

Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, as the tournament hosts aim to complete the most remarkable of turnarounds by lifting the trophy.The most thrilling AFCON in recent memory concludes at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, on the dusty outskirts of Abidjan, with a heavyweight showdown …

Osimhen’s Nigeria aim to deny hosts Ivory Coast in AFCON finalSat, 10 Feb 2024 01:48:57 GMT Read More »

Senegalese security forces fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Friday as mounting anger over the postponement of a presidential election claimed a first death.A student was killed in the northern town of Saint-Louis, according to associates of the man, as protests spread around the West African country. Police fired tear gas to stop demonstrators …

Student becomes first death in growing Senegal election protestsFri, 09 Feb 2024 22:33:52 GMT Read More »

Senegalese security forces fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Friday as mounting anger over the postponement of a presidential election reportedly claimed a first victim.A student was killed in the northern town of Saint-Louis, according to a report by RFM radio as protests spread around the West African country. Police fired tear gas to …

Student reportedly killed in Senegal election protestsFri, 09 Feb 2024 21:50:38 GMT Read More »

West Africa’s regional bloc called for “reconciliation” with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Friday after emergency talks on the coup-hit countries’ withdrawal from the group.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held the crisis meeting of foreign and defence ministers on Thursday after the three states declared their departure late last month. In a …

W.Africa bloc urges ‘reconciliation’ with coup-hit statesFri, 09 Feb 2024 19:09:25 GMT Read More »

Senegalese security forces on Friday used tear gas to disperse people attempting to gather in the capital after being urged to mobilise against a last-minute delay of presidential elections.Anti-riot police kept back groups of people trying to get to the large Place de la Nation in central Dakar, where a rally had been planned.Some demonstrators …

Senegal security forces disperse rally after protest callFri, 09 Feb 2024 17:01:17 GMT Read More »

Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe on Friday refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations, due to take place in 2025.”The focus for all of us now is Ivory Coast,” CAF chief Motsepe said at a press conference in Abidjan, where this year’s AFCON in Ivory Coast concludes this …

CAF president Motsepe refuses to confirm dates for 2025 AFCONFri, 09 Feb 2024 16:12:29 GMT Read More »