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Mauritanians go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state, seen as a rock of relative stability in the volatile Sahel.  Around 1.9 million registered voters are set to choose between seven candidates vying to lead the West African nation, which …

Mauritania heads to polls with incumbent tipped to winSat, 29 Jun 2024 02:50:52 GMT Read More »

Aid groups are warning that Sudan’s “man-made famine” could be even worse than feared, with the most catastrophic death toll the world has seen in decades, without more global pressure on warring generals. A UN-backed study said Thursday that 755,000 people are on the brink of starvation in Sudan, a death toll not seen since the …

Aid groups press to stop Sudan ‘man-made’ famine as 755,000 projected to starveFri, 28 Jun 2024 21:00:12 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s weakened African National Congress (ANC) and its biggest coalition partner are squabbling over key jobs in the new cabinet, media reports say, nearly a month after elections. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the opening of the new parliament on July 18 to address MPs, the government said on Friday.But no indication was given on …

Tensions delay unveiling of new S.Africa governmentFri, 28 Jun 2024 10:03:47 GMT Read More »

On a riverbank in the Niger Delta, a group of residents in rubber boots has been working to restore one of Nigeria’s most precious and damaged ecosystems — its mangrove forests.The team members plunge their shovels into the mud and slot in saplings at the site in Bundu, a shanty town on the outskirts of the …

Nigerians strive to bring mangrove forests back to lifeFri, 28 Jun 2024 06:04:56 GMT Read More »

Unbeaten throughout almost a month of cricket across the USA and the Caribbean, India and South Africa will face off at the Kensington Oval on Saturday in the T20 World Cup final both looking to end long waits for glory.A tournament which has been a mixed bag in terms of quality, entertainment and attendances, has …

India and South Africa ready to end wait for glory in T20 World Cup finalFri, 28 Jun 2024 03:13:25 GMT Read More »

After years of high profile coaches, it is the relatively unknown Rob Walter who stands on the brink of South African cricket history as he prepares his side for their first ever World Cup final. The Proteas booked their place in the T20 final with a brutal defenestration of Afghanistan and will now face India in …

Low-profile Walter leads South Africa to promised land of World Cup finalFri, 28 Jun 2024 02:14:00 GMT Read More »

Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are facing high levels of “acute food insecurity”, said a report cited by the United Nations on Thursday.”For half of Sudan’s war-battered population, every single day is a struggle to feed themselves and their families,” the United Nations’ children’s fund, Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme …

Over half of Sudanese face ‘acute food insecurity’: UN-backed reportThu, 27 Jun 2024 18:13:09 GMT Read More »

Seven candidates are running in Mauritania’s presidential election Saturday, with incumbent Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani the favourite to win a second term at the head of the vast West African nation.Human rights activist, Biram Dah Abeid, and leader of the Islamist Tewassoul party, Hamadi Ould Sid’ El Moctar, are the two main opposition figures.Here …

Leading opposition candidates in Mauritania presidential pollThu, 27 Jun 2024 17:24:53 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of people protested in the Kenyan capital on Thursday where isolated scuffles broke out with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas as turnout by demonstrators dropped sharply following deadly clashes earlier this week.Even after President William Ruto caved in to demands by young protesters to withdraw a deeply unpopular tax hike bill, small …

Low turnout at Nairobi protest over fears of violenceThu, 27 Jun 2024 16:23:17 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes.The protests — led largely by young Kenyans — caught the authorities off-guard, as Ruto’s government ricocheted between taking a tough line on the unrest …

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talksThu, 27 Jun 2024 11:23:57 GMT Read More »