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Somalia has accused Ethiopia of supplying weapons to its northeastern Puntland region amid growing tensions between the Horn of Africa neighbours.There is a history of stormy relations between Ethiopia and Somalia — a fragile jigsaw of federal states, whose instability weakens the central government’s ability to counter a long-running insurgency by Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.Tensions increased …

Somalia accuses Ethiopia of shipping arms to PuntlandSat, 21 Sep 2024 18:02:44 GMT Read More »

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son, who had earlier said he would run in the 2026 presidential election, announced on Saturday he would not stand and would back his father instead.The announcement is a tacit acknowledgement that Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, will seek a seventh term in power.”I would like to announce …

President Museveni’s son backs Ugandan strongman for 7th termSat, 21 Sep 2024 14:31:29 GMT Read More »

Somalia has accused neighbouring Ethiopia of supplying weapons to its northeastern Puntland region, which this year unilaterally declared it would act as an independent state despite protests from the central government.There is a history of stormy relations between Ethiopia and Somalia — a fragile jigsaw of federal states, whose instability weakens the central government’s ability to …

Somalia accuses Ethiopia of shipping arms to unstable regionSat, 21 Sep 2024 13:01:44 GMT Read More »

Unusually heavy snowfall caused major disruption on South Africa’s roads Saturday with people still stranded at midday after spending the night stuck in their vehicles.The key N3 highway linking Johannesburg and the east coast city of Durban was one of the worst affected and several portions were closed, with even detours impassible, officials said.Emergency services …

S.Africa snowfall closes roads, strands motorists overnightSat, 21 Sep 2024 11:56:00 GMT Read More »

In a small fashion store in Ethiopia’s capital, Medanit Woldegebriel’s dresses have almost doubled in price in the past two months, sending customers fleeing. “Business is slow,” admits a downhearted Woldegebriel, whose shop in the sprawling Merkato market of Addis Ababa imports clothes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.On July 30, Ethiopia took the painful …

Ethiopians struggle with bitter pill of currency reformSat, 21 Sep 2024 04:06:54 GMT Read More »

Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by taking five wickets as Afghanistan thrashed South Africa by 177 runs in the second one-day international on Friday.Gurbaz hit 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4 before the Proteas lost nine wickets for 61 runs to be bowled out for just …

Gurbaz, birthday boy Rashid lead Afghanistan to 177-run rout of South AfricaFri, 20 Sep 2024 19:56:53 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s electoral body on Friday approved 13 candidates including the two main contenders for December’s presidential election expected to focus heavily on the economy.The December 7 election takes place against economic recovery efforts following Ghana’s severe financial crisis in 2022, which led the government to default on its external debt. A key producer of oil, gold …

Ghana approves 13 presidential contenders for December voteFri, 20 Sep 2024 16:01:07 GMT Read More »

Three Kenyans at the heart of a high-profile abduction case have been freed, rights groups said Friday, accusing security forces of keeping them captive for weeks after they took part in anti-government protests.The three were allegedly abducted by men identifying themselves as police on August 19 in Kitengela, some 30 kilometres (20 miles) south of …

Missing Kenyans freed as rights groups blame security forcesFri, 20 Sep 2024 14:47:19 GMT Read More »

Compared by some to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, the most followed TikToker in the world, Khaby Lame, is preparing to launch a film career in Hollywood following his dizzying global success on social media.”Now I’m dedicating myself to cinema. I hope this will be my job for life. It’s something I’ve dreamt of since …

From TikTok to Hollywood, the irresistible rise of Italy’s Khaby LameFri, 20 Sep 2024 13:12:35 GMT Read More »

Youngsters have been especially impacted by mpox outbreaks raging in Africa, with children under five accounting for nearly a third of the cases in Burundi, the UN children’s agency said Friday.Burundi is the second hardest-hit country on the continent after the Democratic Republic of Congo.”Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, …

Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UNFri, 20 Sep 2024 12:35:46 GMT Read More »