Botswana’s opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has won a majority in parliament and can form the next government, the electoral commission announced Friday, marking a historic defeat for the party that had governed the diamond-rich country for nearly six decades.Outgoing president Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in Wednesday’s general election and said his administration would …

Botswana opposition wins election in historic turnaroundFri, 01 Nov 2024 13:29:59 GMT Read More »

Kenya plans to re-introduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the government announced Friday, while a new deputy president was sworn in after weeks of drama.President William Ruto scrapped an unpopular finance bill in June after the protests. Rights groups accused police of a brutal and illegal crackdown that led …

Kenya reintroduces tax reforms with new deputy presidentFri, 01 Nov 2024 10:37:26 GMT Read More »

Abraham Kithure Kindiki, who is being sworn in Friday as Kenya’s new deputy president, is an academic turned politician who was thrust into the limelight when he defended his boss President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court.The 52-year-old millionaire served as interior minister for more than two years before taking over as deputy president …

Kenya’s Kindiki: soft-spoken academic turned political heavyweightFri, 01 Nov 2024 09:01:25 GMT Read More »

Who starts at fly-half and scrum-half will command most attention when world champions South Africa launch a three-Test tour of Britain on November 10 against Scotland in Edinburgh.   Creative Manie Libbok and ace goal-kicker Handre Pollard are the rivals for the playmaker role while Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach and Grant Williams eye the No. 9 …

Spotlight on half-backs as Springboks eye tour sweepFri, 01 Nov 2024 08:59:40 GMT Read More »