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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country’s mineral-rich but conflict-torn east.The two sides signed a declaration of principles whose terms include a “permanent ceasefire”, after three months of talks in Qatar.It follows a separate peace deal between the Congolese …

DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire dealSat, 19 Jul 2025 20:38:01 GMT Read More »

Centre Canan Moodie scored a memorable try as world champions South African beat Georgia 55-10 in Mbombela on Saturday to complete their Rugby Championship build-up.  When Moodie struck after 19 minutes before a 36,842 crowd in the northeast city it demonstrated the changing DNA of Springbok rugby.Gone is a fondness for a kick-and-chase approach, and …

Memorable Moodie try highlights big win by SpringboksSat, 19 Jul 2025 17:57:25 GMT Read More »

Kenyan human rights campaigner Boniface Mwangi was arrested at his home in the east African country, the latest in a long series of arrests, his wife and an NGO said on Saturday.The prominent activist and former photojournalist has been detained on many occasions, including in May when he was abducted in Tanzania and allegedly tortured …

Renowned Kenyan human rights activist arrestedSat, 19 Jul 2025 17:31:54 GMT Read More »

Grey clouds and rain proved an appropriate backdrop for South African club Kaizer Chiefs as they completed a disappointing pre-season tour of the Netherlands by losing 2-1 to FC Twente.In other football news, African club champions Pyramids have lost ace forward Ibrahim Adel and former Morocco star Ahmed Faras has died aged 78.South AfricaKaizer Chiefs, …

Little Dutch delight for Kaizer ChiefsFri, 18 Jul 2025 21:09:33 GMT Read More »

The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.It was the first communique under South Africa’s G20 presidency and marked a rare consensus for a bloc jolted by the drastic trade policies of its richest member, …

G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:04:52 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of Liberians took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai’s government and democratic backsliding in the west African country, an AFP journalist saw.Under the pounding rain the protesters marched towards Capitol Hill and other government institutions, chanting “Enough is enough” and brandishing placards taking aim at the head …

Hundreds rally against government corruption in LiberiaThu, 17 Jul 2025 18:48:03 GMT Read More »

France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.Ending the French army’s 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals across the continent, with former colonies increasingly turning their backs on their former ruler.The move …

French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west AfricaThu, 17 Jul 2025 17:23:23 GMT Read More »

Former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Thursday she was going to “take a step back and finally put myself first”, after two difficult years on the circuit.”For the last two years, I’ve been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges. But deep down, I haven’t felt really happy …

Ons Jabeur announces break from tennis ‘to rediscover joy of living’Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:05:24 GMT Read More »