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Senegal began counting votes Sunday after parliamentary elections in which the new government is aiming for a resounding majority to deliver the ambitious reform agenda that swept it to power eight months ago.Voting took place peacefully across the West African country, and reliable projections of the new parliament’s makeup could be available from Monday morning.Tallying …

Senegal counts votes as new leaders eye parliamentary winSun, 17 Nov 2024 21:29:50 GMT Read More »

Tanzanian rescue workers dug through the ruins of a collapsed building for a second day on Sunday, hoping to pull survivors from beneath the rubble in a disaster that has claimed 13 lives. The four-storey block came down at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday in the east African country’s busy Kariakoo market, in the …

Toll in Tanzania building collapse rises to 13, survivors trappedSun, 17 Nov 2024 18:37:01 GMT Read More »

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met Sunday to renew what they call the “strategic partnership” between two major nations of Asia and Africa.Nigeria’s capital Abuja was Modi’s first stop in a tour that will take the Indian premier on to the G20 summit in Brazil, and to Guyana.The visit was …

India and Nigeria renew ties as Modi visitsSun, 17 Nov 2024 15:26:06 GMT Read More »

Senegal on Sunday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming for a resounding majority to see through the promise of ambitious reform that swept them to power eight months ago.President Bassirou Diomaye Faye secured victory in March pledging economic transformation, social justice and a fight against corruption – raising hopes among a largely …

Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary winSun, 17 Nov 2024 13:31:41 GMT Read More »

Tanzanian rescue workers dug through the ruins of a collapsed building for a second day on Sunday, hoping to pull survivors from beneath the rubble.  The four-storey block came down at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday in the east African country’s busy Kariakoo market, in the centre of the commercial capital Dar es …

Survivors still trapped after deadly Tanzania building collapseSun, 17 Nov 2024 10:15:44 GMT Read More »

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honor.The 21-year-old dancer, entrepreneur, and animal rights activist beat out more than 120 contestants in the pageant’s 73rd edition held in Mexico City.First runner-up was Chidimma Adetshina, a law student representing Nigeria, followed by Maria Fernanda Beltran of …

Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:48:18 GMT Read More »

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored in added time to give Guinea a key 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.  The 28-year-old France-born star scored off a cross to the far post, slamming the ball past goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud.Guirassy has scored six times in …

Late Guirassy goal boosts Guinea in AFCON qualifyingSat, 16 Nov 2024 21:38:17 GMT Read More »

Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution the ruling junta says will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation.The estimated 860,000 registered voters have faced an onslaught of calls by authorities on TV, radio and social media to make …

Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta as ‘turning point’Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:45:43 GMT Read More »

Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries as world champions South Africa inflicted yet more November international misery upon England with a 29-20 win at Twickenham on Saturday.The wing struck in both halves as the Springboks condemned Steve Borthwick’s men to a fifth defeat in a row and third this month following last-gasp 24-22 and 42-37 losses …

Kolbe double as South Africa condemn England to fifth successive defeatSat, 16 Nov 2024 20:22:22 GMT Read More »

A South African court on Saturday ordered an end to the police blockade of a former gold mine, where hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners are thought to be underground.Police and ambulances have been at the site, in Stilfontein, about 140 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, for several days. Police called in experts on Saturday …

SAfrica court orders end to police blockade of illegal minersSat, 16 Nov 2024 17:51:11 GMT Read More »