Mali’s army moved closer Saturday to the strategically important northern town of Kidal that is held by Touareg separatist and rebel groups, army and political sources said.Since seizing power in a coup in 2020 the African country’s military rulers have made a priority of re-establishing sovereignty over all regions and Kidal could become a key …

Mali army closes on Touareg rebel town: sourcesSat, 11 Nov 2023 16:28:11 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of environmental campaigners marched in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday demanding drastic curbs on plastic production, ahead of a meeting to negotiate a global plastics treaty.Representatives from more than 170 nations will meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end plastic …

Hundreds of activists demand plastic action in KenyaSat, 11 Nov 2023 11:05:02 GMT Read More »

Liberia’s main opposition contender for president Joseph Boakai has four decades of political experience behind him but at the age of 78, he faces the challenge of winning over a largely young population.He was vice president from 2006 to 2018 to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president, who rebuilt a ravaged Liberia after …

Joseph Boakai: political veteran with plan to ‘rescue’ LiberiaSat, 11 Nov 2023 06:16:38 GMT Read More »

From Liberia’s swampy slums to international football star and then president, George Weah is contesting a second term in a run-off on Tuesday, defending a controversial record and facing determined opposition.Weah won in 2017 with more than 61 percent of the vote, and again faces a second round this time after nearly tying with old rival Joseph …

From slums to football star and president, Liberia’s George WeahSat, 11 Nov 2023 05:52:09 GMT Read More »

The West African nation of Liberia will vote for a new president on Tuesday in a run-off race between President George Weah, an ex-international football star, and veteran politician and technocrat Joseph Boakai.Here are five things to know about the country founded by freed American slaves, which is still recovering from 14 years of civil …

From civil war to surfing: five things about LiberiaSat, 11 Nov 2023 05:24:22 GMT Read More »

Liberians vote for a new president on Tuesday in a tight run-off between President George Weah, an ex-international football star, and political veteran Joseph Boakai.The United Nations has urged all parties “to contribute to a peaceful environment”, in the first elections since peacekeepers left the civil war-ravaged West African country.Weah, 57, and Boakai, 78, finished …

Liberia football legend faces tight run-off to stay presidentSat, 11 Nov 2023 05:22:12 GMT Read More »

The UN warned Friday of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur region and said they were “verging on pure evil,” amid escalating fighting seven months into the war between the army and paramilitaries.”We keep saying that the situation is horrific and grim. But frankly, we are running out of words to describe the horror …

Sudan violence ‘verging on pure evil,’ UN warnsFri, 10 Nov 2023 20:32:12 GMT Read More »

Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup group game on Friday as their opponents were eliminated from the semi-final race.Chasing 245 for victory, Van der Dussen steered the Proteas home with 15 balls to spare in a tune-up …

Van der Dussen steers South Africa to victory as Afghanistan exit World CupFri, 10 Nov 2023 17:20:24 GMT Read More »

Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup group game on Friday as their opponents were eliminated from the semi-final race.Chasing 245 for victory, Van der Dussen steered the Proteas home with 15 balls to spare in a tune-up …

Van der Dussen steers South Africa to victory as Afghanistan exit World CupFri, 10 Nov 2023 16:42:17 GMT Read More »

The world’s top management consultancy McKinsey & Company is using its position as a key advisor to the UN’s COP28 climate talks to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients, undermining efforts to end the use of the fossil fuels driving global warming, according to multiple sources and leaked documents.Behind closed doors, …

Top consultancy undermining climate change fight: whistleblowersFri, 10 Nov 2023 13:11:37 GMT Read More »