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South Africa’s ruling ANC was on track Friday to score its worst electoral result ever, with the latest tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves and ended its 30-year political dominance.The African National Congress (ANC) is now all but certain to fall below 50 percent of the vote, forcing the party to seek a …

S.Africa set for political shake-up as ANC loses majorityFri, 31 May 2024 13:34:46 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto voiced confidence Friday that a UN-backed mission tasked with quelling gang-fuelled anarchy in Haiti would go ahead.Kenya has offered to send about 1,000 police as the head of a multinational force for the troubled Caribbean nation, with the deployment expected in a matter of weeks.There had been speculation a first contingent …

Kenya’s Ruto says confident Haiti mission will go aheadFri, 31 May 2024 12:41:14 GMT Read More »

The United Nations human rights chief is “gravely concerned” about a rise in killings of civilians across Burkina Faso, his office said Friday, demanding an independent investigation and accountability.Between November 2023 and April 2024, Volker Turk’s office said it had received allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law affecting at …

UN ‘gravely concerned’ by surge in Burkina Faso civilian killings in Burkina FasoFri, 31 May 2024 12:27:57 GMT Read More »

African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalisation.At the GITEX Africa fair in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh this week, innovations in remittances and healthcare that cater to the continent’s demands underscored the thriving sector.One of those at the show, Jean-Charles Mendy, …

African tech startups cater to continent’s needsFri, 31 May 2024 09:26:46 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s ruling ANC was on track to score its worst electoral result ever on Friday, with early tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves, ending its 30-year political dominance.If the African National Congress (ANC) is confirmed as dropping below 50 percent of the vote, it would force the party to seek coalition partners …

S.Africa set for political shake-up after historic voteFri, 31 May 2024 08:46:55 GMT Read More »

Kenya had been hoping the late world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum could break the two-hour barrier at the Paris Olympics, the head of Kenyan athletics said, calling his tragic death “devastating”.Kiptum, a 24-year-old father of two, was killed in a late-night car crash on February 11, just months after setting a new marathon record in …

Kenya feels marathon hero Kiptum’s loss as Olympics nearFri, 31 May 2024 03:29:46 GMT Read More »

Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara has been banned for four matches for taping over an anti-homophobia logo on his shirt in a Ligue 1 game, the French League (LFP) announced on Thursday.The LFP said they “decided to impose a four-match suspension… after hearing the player Mohamed Camara and taking note of his refusal during the session …

Monaco player gets four-match ban for hiding anti-homophobia logoThu, 30 May 2024 22:02:14 GMT Read More »

The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.The US-drafted resolution passed with the minimum amount of support necessary, with nine countries in favor and six abstentions.The text decried “the continued intensification of violence, including intercommunal …

UN Security Council extends South Sudan arms embargoThu, 30 May 2024 20:01:34 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s ruling ANC was on course to lose its 30-year-old parliamentary majority on Thursday, opening the prospect that the party that defeated apartheid will have to share power for the first time. With a third of votes in Wednesday’s election tallied, the ANC was leading but with a score of only 42 percent — well …

ANC on track to lose majority after watershed South Africa voteThu, 30 May 2024 18:31:43 GMT Read More »