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 »

The head of Madagascar’s lower house of parliament on Thursday called for the suspension of next week’s presidential elections, after weeks of regular opposition rallies.Christine Razanamahasoa, who leads a mediation group to find a way out of a political crisis that has raged for weeks, said the current situation in the country did not allow …

Madagascar’s parliamentary chief calls for suspension of presidential electionThu, 09 Nov 2023 20:12:37 GMT Read More »

Prosecutors in Burundi called Thursday for ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to be sentenced to life in prison on charges including threatening the life of the president, a judicial source and witnesses said.Bunyoni has been on trial since September before the Supreme Court, sitting in session at the prison in the political capital Gitega where …

Burundi prosecutors seek life term for sacked PMThu, 09 Nov 2023 18:08:03 GMT Read More »

The Ethiopian army regained control of Lalibela on Thursday following a pullout by a regional militia whose fighters had overrun much of the historic town in fierce clashes the day before, residents said.Lalibela — a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its centuries-old rock-hewn churches — has witnessed combat between federal troops and the Fano militia …

Ethiopian forces regain control of historic Lalibela: residentsThu, 09 Nov 2023 14:53:15 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday defended his push to slash “unnecessary” public debt despite widespread anger over the removal of subsidies and a raft of new taxes. His state of the nation address came a day after Finance Minister Njuguna Ndung’u conceded that the country was in a “difficult financial position”.East Africa’s economic powerhouse is …

Kenya’s Ruto defends economic measures despite criticismThu, 09 Nov 2023 14:17:27 GMT Read More »