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Authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port in Benin, accusing them of entering the site fraudulently, the latest in a tit-for-tat row between the West African nations.The Nigeriens were arrested late on Wednesday at the port of Seme-Kpodji, which has become a flashpoint in relations between the neighbours.  Landlocked Niger runs a pipeline from …

Benin arrests five Nigeriens in rumbling border rowFri, 07 Jun 2024 15:03:05 GMT Read More »

Plans by South Africa’s ANC to form a government of national unity after last week’s general election met a cool reception on Friday, with some potential partners reserving judgement or appearing hostile to the idea.President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress won 40 percent of the vote — its lowest score ever — and for the …

S.African parties cool towards ANC’s broad coalition planFri, 07 Jun 2024 10:42:10 GMT Read More »

The sun beats down from a cloudless sky on the town of Boundiali, where Ivory Coast’s first solar power plant embodies the drive to embrace clean energy without abandoning fossil fuels.Unlike the wetter, cloudier south, the climate in northern Ivory Coast bordering Burkina Faso and Mali is hot and dry for around eight months of …

Ivory Coast bets on solar in clean energy driveFri, 07 Jun 2024 09:49:23 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that his African National Congress (ANC) would seek to form a government of national unity, after failing to win an outright majority in last week’s general election.After hours of deliberations, Ramaphosa said the ANC’s leadership had decided to try to band together with a broad group of opposition …

South Africa’s ANC eyes national unity governmentThu, 06 Jun 2024 21:46:46 GMT Read More »

A whirlwind start in which Mahmoud Trezeguet scored twice propelled Mohamed Salah-led Egypt to a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in a World Cup matchday three showdown in Cairo on Thursday.Turkey-based Trezeguet scored with his head after three minutes and his left foot after seven minutes, and the win gave the Pharaohs a four-point lead …

Trezeguet strikes twice as Salah-led Egypt win World Cup qualifierThu, 06 Jun 2024 21:36:13 GMT Read More »

Rwandan President Paul Kagame will face two challengers in next month’s election, according to a provisional list published Thursday.National Electoral Commission chief Oda Gasinzigwa named Kagame, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana as candidates for the July 15 vote.Both Habineza and Mpayimana were also the only candidates authorised to stand …

Kagame to face two challengers in Rwanda voteThu, 06 Jun 2024 18:02:56 GMT Read More »

The United States is waging a diplomatic offensive to persuade Hamas to accept a ceasefire plan laid out by President Joe Biden, working with the United Nations and world leaders favorable to the Palestinians. Biden, whose support for Israel has alienated parts of his base five months before razor-tight elections, on May 31 took his boldest …

US on diplomatic offensive to sway Hamas on dealThu, 06 Jun 2024 16:57:52 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s ruling ANC was holding internal party talks Thursday to decide who to ally with to form a government, after failing to win an outright majority in last week’s general election.President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress won 40 percent of the vote — its lowest score ever — and, for the first time since …

Divided ANC debates South Africa’s future governmentThu, 06 Jun 2024 15:44:38 GMT Read More »

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived in Chad, the last leg of a tour of African nations marked by strong anti-Western sentiment and the promise of greater military backing against jihadists.The veteran diplomat has offered to strengthen economic, trade and above all military cooperation with Guinea, Congo and Burkina Faso, his first stops.The …

Russia’s Lavrov takes anti-western tour to ChadWed, 05 Jun 2024 21:52:36 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s ruling ANC said Wednesday it had reached out to rivals to form a government of national unity, after failing to win an outright majority in last week’s general election.The final tally gave President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress only 159 members in the 400-seat National Assembly, down from 230 and its lowest score in …

South Africa’s ANC wants national unity governmentWed, 05 Jun 2024 16:27:05 GMT Read More »