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The Mozambique opposition leader who has led more than two months of deadly protests against disputed election results from outside the country announced Sunday he would return ahead of the inauguration of the new president.Venancio Mondlane, who left Mozambique after his lawyer was gunned down on October 19, said in a Facebook live address he …

Mozambique protest leader says he will return from exileSun, 05 Jan 2025 20:58:34 GMT Read More »

French authorities on Sunday held three Algerians suspected of inciting violence in TikTok videos, with at least two of them facing terror-related charges.The arrests come amid growing political tensions between Paris and its former North African colony.A video blogger known as “Imad Tintin” was arrested Friday outside Grenoble after publishing a video urging followers to …

France holds Algerian influencers on charges of urging violenceSun, 05 Jan 2025 19:03:49 GMT Read More »

French authorities were on Sunday holding two Algerians who have wide followings on social media platform TikTok on suspicion of inciting terror, after they allegedly published posts urging acts of violence in France.The arrests of the two men — in Brest in the west of France and Grenoble in the southeast — come against the …

France holds two Algerian influencers on charges of urging violenceSun, 05 Jan 2025 16:55:34 GMT Read More »

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short of making South Africa bat …

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second TestSun, 05 Jan 2025 16:32:34 GMT Read More »

South African club Mamelodi Sundowns had two players sent off as they fell 1-0 away to Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca on Saturday in a fiery CAF Champions League clash.Midfielder Bathusi Aubaas was shown a straight red card late in the first half after a studs-up foul on Younes Najjari in the matchday 4 Group C …

Mamelodi Sundowns finish with nine men in loss at Raja CasablancaSat, 04 Jan 2025 22:01:53 GMT Read More »

Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which, a 5.8-magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity.No casualties have been reported so far.Ethiopia’s government Communication Service said …

Series of Ethiopia earthquakes trigger evacuationsSat, 04 Jan 2025 16:20:38 GMT Read More »

Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city’s history of slavery that drew large crowds of spectators.In glitzy uniforms matched with flashy hats, parasols and face paint, the marchers walked and danced through the city’s historic centre in an annual event that …

S.Africa’s colourful minstrel carnival draws thousandsSat, 04 Jan 2025 15:58:41 GMT Read More »

Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation. The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity. No casualties have been reported so far.Ethiopia’s government Communication Service …

Series of earthquakes rattle Ethiopia, triggering evacuationsSat, 04 Jan 2025 12:20:20 GMT Read More »

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.South Africa were 316 for four at the close of play.Rickelton (176 not out) and South African captain Bavuma (106) put on 235 for the fourth wicket …

Rickelton, Bavuma tons put South Africa in strong positionFri, 03 Jan 2025 16:19:16 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia on Friday announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.Somalia had previously indicated that Ethiopian troops would not take part due to strained relations between the two Horn of Africa countries, after landlocked Ethiopia signed a maritime …

Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in SomaliaFri, 03 Jan 2025 12:54:59 GMT Read More »