Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda returns to the spotlight on Tuesday, when lawmakers debate the controversial scheme, testing leader Rishi Sunak’s authority with a general election around the corner.The prime minister — in power since October 2022 — has staked his political future on slashing record levels of regular and irregular migration. His government’s …

UK parliament braces for Rwanda migrant law battleTue, 16 Jan 2024 10:16:36 GMT Read More »

Mauritius on Tuesday removed a maximum cyclone alert warning as it assessed the devastation wrought by tropical storm Belal to the Indian Ocean island nation.Belal has claimed the life of one person in the remote paradise island, left thousands without power, and caused traffic chaos with numerous cars submerged under floodwaters or piled up on …

Mauritius lifts maximum alert after storm Belal wreaks havocTue, 16 Jan 2024 09:08:55 GMT Read More »

Mauritius raised a cyclone warning alert to maximum on Tuesday as powerful winds and rains from tropical storm Belal caused havoc in the Indian Ocean island nation.The government has ordered all inhabitants to stay indoors, but the meteorological service said the storm was now moving eastwards away from the remote paradise island.Belal has left thousands …

Mauritius on maximum cyclone alert as storm Belal wreaks havocTue, 16 Jan 2024 06:17:04 GMT Read More »

When the first bombs rang out in Sudan, Amjad, Fatima and Mazin abandoned their paintbrushes, musical instruments and studios, leaving behind the lives they knew for unfamiliar shores.Now in Egypt, they have sought to bring back the sights and sounds of a long-lost home to an audience of about a hundred, just a stone’s throw …

Fleeing war, Sudanese artists seek revival in CairoTue, 16 Jan 2024 01:56:42 GMT Read More »

Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches.Sadio Mane’s Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago and …

Senegal enjoy winning start to AFCON defence, Cameroon and Algeria heldTue, 16 Jan 2024 01:14:46 GMT Read More »

Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, with a second-half Mabululu penalty denying the 2019 champions a winning start.Baghdad Bounedjah gave Algeria the lead after 18 minutes in Bouake, Ivory Coast’s second city, and the striker then had a stunning second …

Algeria held by Angola in Cup of Nations openerMon, 15 Jan 2024 22:05:20 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of thousands of people on France’s Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm ripped along its coast, killing one person.Cyclone Belal hit Reunion, one of France’s overseas territories that span the globe from the Caribbean to the Pacific, moving in from …

One dead as storm hits French Indian Ocean islandMon, 15 Jan 2024 20:18:16 GMT Read More »

Guinea joined a growing list of surprise sides at the Africa Cup of Nations by drawing 1-1 against five-time champions Cameroon in Group C on Monday despite playing the second half with 10 men.Mohamed Bayo gave Guinea the lead before captain Francois Kamano was sent off just before half-time. Frank Magri equalised early in the …

Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon in another AFCON surpriseMon, 15 Jan 2024 19:26:11 GMT Read More »

Political tension was running high in the Comoros on Monday, with violent incidents reported one day after the Indian Ocean island nation held a presidential vote.The archipelago is awaiting official results from Sunday’s first round election, which is expected to show incumbent leader President Azali Assoumani with a comfortable lead.But supporters of the five opposition …

Tension in Comoros after disputed voteMon, 15 Jan 2024 17:45:23 GMT Read More »

Lamine Camara scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia in Yamoussoukro on Monday.Senegal moved top of the early Group C table ahead of Cameroon’s game against Guinea later Monday.Aliou Cisse’s showed enough quality in the Ivorian heat to suggest they could become …

Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with win over GambiaMon, 15 Jan 2024 16:16:26 GMT Read More »