With 26 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.News of the massacre spread during the morning after an attack overnight on the outskirts of Oicha town, in Beni territory, epicentre of the years-long …

Civilians massacred in DR Congo as clashes spreadTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:19:26 GMT Read More »

A trial opened Tuesday in The Gambia’s capital Banjul over the deaths last year of small children who took a cough syrup made by the India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals.Some 70 children aged 5 and under died in 2022 after taking the over-the-counter medicines, leading to a national outcry in the West African nation of about 2.5 …

Gambia trial opens over children’s cough syrup deathsTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:14:57 GMT Read More »

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday.The Proteas were briefly in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss but rallied strongly, taking 144 runs off the last 10 overs to finish on 382-5 amid a barrage …

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa’s World Cup rout of BangladeshTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:13:45 GMT Read More »

With 20 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.News of the massacre spread during the morning after an attack overnight on the outskirts of Oicha town, in Beni territory, epicentre of the years-long …

Civilian massacre in DR Congo as clashes spreadTue, 24 Oct 2023 15:22:42 GMT Read More »

The South African camp has rallied round hooker Bongi Mbonambi who has been accused of making a racial slur at England’s Tom Curry, saying he was a “humble guy” and a “human guy”.Mbonambi, 32, would be a huge loss to the defending champions for Saturday’s final with fellow three-time winners New Zealand if World Rugby’s …

Springboks rally round accused hooker MbonambiTue, 24 Oct 2023 13:16:32 GMT Read More »

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa piled up 382-5 against Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.The Proteas were briefly in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss but rallied strongly, taking 144 runs off the last 10 overs.But left-handed opener De …

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa to 382-5 against BangladeshTue, 24 Oct 2023 12:45:51 GMT Read More »

At first glance it looks like an ordinary street parade, with marching minstrels, baton-twirling majorettes, painted faces and glittering costumes careering down a battered, rundown Johannesburg street.A small boy in a torn T-shirt takes in the sunny scene, eyes wide open and fists on his hips. He was one of several children following the parade, …

‘No Man’s Land’ parade of music and trash charms JohannesburgTue, 24 Oct 2023 12:16:19 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order barring the government from deploying hundreds of police officers to Haiti on a UN-backed mission aiming to pacify the troubled Caribbean nation.The ruling came a day after the United Nations warned that security in Haiti, where violent gangs control large swathes of the country, has collapsed even …

Kenya court extends pause on Haiti deploymentTue, 24 Oct 2023 09:48:41 GMT Read More »

US Senator Robert Menendez entered a not guilty plea in a New York court Monday to a new charge alleging that the Democratic lawmaker conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate foreign relations committee.Menendez, who faces corruption-related charges along with his wife and three other people, had already …

US senator pleads not guilty to new charge of acting as agent of EgyptMon, 23 Oct 2023 22:58:46 GMT Read More »

A widow of a Pakistani journalist who was shot dead by police in Kenya after he fled arrest in his home country filed a lawsuit against Kenyan police on Monday, her lawyer said.Arshad Sharif, a strident critic of Pakistan’s powerful military establishment and supporter of former premier Imran Khan, was shot in the head when …

Widow of slain Pakistani journalist sues Kenya policeMon, 23 Oct 2023 13:07:36 GMT Read More »