The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is around eight million, the United Nations said on Wednesday.UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is visiting Ethiopia, rallied international donors to open their wallets to fight the crisis, describing the situation as “serious”.”The conflict has increased in intensity and …

Eight million displaced by Sudan war: UNWed, 31 Jan 2024 15:05:54 GMT Read More »

When he was alive, Nigeria’s influential pastor TB Joshua had tens of thousands of followers at home and from overseas who flocked to see his claims of miracle working.But the televangelist, who died suddenly in 2021 at the age of 57, was also accused by critics of abuses and even scamming worshippers.Now his grey stone …

Nigeria pastor abuse claims spotlight divisive church leadersWed, 31 Jan 2024 14:58:15 GMT Read More »

The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said Wednesday.UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is on a visit to Ethiopia, called for “urgent and additional support to meet their needs”, his agency said in a statement disclosing the numbers.”I heard …

Nearly eight million displaced by Sudan war: UNWed, 31 Jan 2024 12:04:51 GMT Read More »

From Ivory Coast’s remarkable resurrection to heavyweight exits and underdog successes, there may never have been a more unpredictable major international football tournament than the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.The last 16 concluded on Tuesday with the continent’s top-ranked team, 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, being dumped out by South Africa after Achraf Hakimi missed …

African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of NationsWed, 31 Jan 2024 10:57:36 GMT Read More »

At a fertility clinic in Tunis, Bintou Yunoussa hopes doctors can finally help her conceive — one of more than two million foreigners who travel to Tunisia annually for medical procedures.While Tunisians face economic hardships and their government is mired in debt, medical tourism has thrived and authorities are looking to expand the profitable sector …

As Tunisia’s economy falters, medical tourism flourishesWed, 31 Jan 2024 03:10:42 GMT Read More »

Morocco became the latest giants to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when they fell 2-0 to South Africa on Tuesday, while Mali also booked a quarter-finals place.   Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored in the second half for Bafana Bafana, who once again proved a bogey team for the Atlas Lions, …

South Africa shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss, Mali throughTue, 30 Jan 2024 22:43:04 GMT Read More »

Achraf Hakimi missed a vital late penalty as much-fancied Morocco became the latest heavyweight casualty of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, suffering a shock 2-0 defeat to South Africa in the last 16.Evidence Makgopa gave South Africa the lead just before the hour mark in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro, but Morocco …

Hakimi misses penalty as South Africa knock Morocco out of Cup of NationsTue, 30 Jan 2024 22:24:19 GMT Read More »

Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala, who has spent more than a year-and-a-half in prison, was released Tuesday after a Harare court handed him a suspended sentence.An outspoken and popular government critic, Sikhala, 51, was one of the most prominent figures to be arrested in recent years in what rights groups have described as a crackdown …

Jailed Zimbabwe opposition figure Sikhala set freeTue, 30 Jan 2024 20:50:04 GMT Read More »

Lassine Sinayoko scored his third goal at the Africa Cup of Nations as Mali reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on Monday.An early Edmond Tapsoba own goal got Mali off to a great start in the 1ast 16 tie and Auxerre’s Sinayoko doubled the lead just after …

Sinayoko scores as Mali set up AFCON clash with Ivory CoastTue, 30 Jan 2024 19:20:20 GMT Read More »

Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala is to be released after more than a year-and-a-half in prison, his lawyers said Tuesday, after a Harare court handed him a suspended sentence.An outspoken and popular government critic, Sikhala, 51, was one of the most prominent figures to be arrested in recent years in what rights groups have described …

Jailed Zimbabwe opposition figure Sikhala to be releasedTue, 30 Jan 2024 15:42:40 GMT Read More »