The death of the leading opponent to Chad’s junta chief in an army raid on his party headquarters this week leaves different scenarios for the African country before elections in May, an expert told AFP.Yaya Dillo Djerou, a cousin of transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, died on Wednesday after troops surrounded the office …

What next for Chad after death of main junta opponent?Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:45:04 GMT Read More »

Gangs aiming to oust Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry wreaked havoc in the capital Port-au-Prince Friday, as gun attacks near the city’s international airport and a prison marked a second day of extreme violence.At least four police officers were killed Thursday and dozens have been wounded since the latest spate of brutality began, with Henry …

Violence rages in Haiti for second daySat, 02 Mar 2024 00:44:55 GMT Read More »

Chad’s main opposition on Friday accused junta soldiers of having executed its leader “at point blank range” in an assault on the party’s headquarters ahead of a long-promised May election.Yaya Dillo Djerou was the leading opponent and a cousin of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who was proclaimed transitional president by the junta in 2021.Dillo died …

Chad opposition says soldiers ‘executed’ leader ahead of electionFri, 01 Mar 2024 19:30:45 GMT Read More »

Armed conflict, violence and entrenched impunity persist in South Sudan as it prepares to hold its first elections, the UN commission investigating human rights in the country said Friday.The world’s newest nation has struggled to find its footing since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011, battling violence, endemic poverty and natural disasters.”As South Sudan prepares …

Impunity endemic in S. Sudan ahead of planned elections: UN bodyFri, 01 Mar 2024 17:34:40 GMT Read More »

Chad’s main opposition party on Friday accused soldiers of having executed its leader “at point blank range” in an assault on its headquarters ahead of a long-promised May election.Yaya Dillo Djerou was the leading opponent and cousin of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who was proclaimed transitional president by the junta in 2021.Dillo died on Wednesday …

Chad opposition claims soldiers ‘executed’ leaderFri, 01 Mar 2024 15:46:35 GMT Read More »

Jose Peseiro announced his decision to step down as coach of Nigeria on Friday after leading the country to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations last month.The 63-year-old Portuguese coach met the target of guiding the Super Eagles to the semifinal of the tournament set for him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), …

Portuguese Peseiro quits as Nigeria coachFri, 01 Mar 2024 15:40:14 GMT Read More »

Sudanese civilians are living in “sheer terror” due to the “ruthless, senseless conflict” that is upending the country and posing a risk to regional peace, the UN rights chief said Friday.Volker Turk said the crisis in Sudan was marked by an insidious disregard for human life.Fighting that broke out in April last year between Sudan’s …

Sudanese living in ‘sheer terror’: UNFri, 01 Mar 2024 15:17:46 GMT Read More »

Kenya and Haiti signed a “reciprocal” agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.Ruto said he and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry had “discussed the next steps to enable the fast-tracking of the deployment”, …

Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ accord on police deploymentFri, 01 Mar 2024 13:46:51 GMT Read More »

Andre Onana believes he has turned the corner off the pitch after enduring a “difficult time” mentally during the early months of his life at Manchester United.The Cameroon international joined the club from Inter Milan in July in a £47.2 million ($60 million) deal but a string of costly errors put him under huge pressure.Onana, …

Onana says he will ‘shine’ after early struggles at Man UtdFri, 01 Mar 2024 13:03:41 GMT Read More »

Kenya and Haiti signed a “reciprocal” agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.Ruto said he and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry had “discussed the next steps to enable the fast-tracking of the deployment”, …

Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deploymentFri, 01 Mar 2024 12:16:36 GMT Read More »