A leading South African judge said on Thursday that “hardly anything” will deter Israel’s Gaza offensive, but Pretoria’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice remains vital to highlight the dire situation.South Africa’s case brought in December 2023 alleges that Israel’s Gaza offensive, launched in retaliation for an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel, …
Biniam Girmay said he hoped to encourage more diversity in elite cycling after the Eritrean won a third stage in this year’s Tour de France on Thursday to extend his lead in the sprint points race.Girmay became the first black African to win a stage on the Tour on the third day of this year’s …
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, accused of leading a crackdown on dissent since mass protests in 2019, announced Thursday he will seek a second term in an election set for September.Tebboune, 78, was elected in 2019 with 58 percent of the vote, following months of pro-democracy protests.”Given the desire of many parties, political and non-political organisations, …
Algeria president says intends to run for second termThu, 11 Jul 2024 16:12:52 GMT Read More »
Nigerian clubs Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars had mixed luck when the draws for the 2025 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were made in Cairo on Thursday. Â Enugu, back in the elite African club competition for the first time since 2017, should be too strong for Zilimadjou from the Comoros in the first round during …
Mixed luck for Nigerian clubs in CAF Champions League drawThu, 11 Jul 2024 15:54:09 GMT Read More »
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Thursday that he will seek a second five-year term in an election set for September 7.Tebboune, 78, was elected in 2019 with 58 percent of the vote, following months of pro-democracy protests.”Given the desire of many parties, political and non-political organisations, and youth, I announce my intention to run …
Algeria president says intends to run for second termThu, 11 Jul 2024 15:48:27 GMT Read More »
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government”, as he scrambled to contain the fallout of deadly protests against his administration.The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases escalated into violence with police firing at …
A small convoy speeds along KK15, a four-lane road lined with the red, white and blue flags of Rwanda’s ruling party and posters urging people to vote for President Paul Kagame.Opposition candidate Frank Habineza is heading out to a campaign rally in eastern Rwanda in a 4×4 in the green and yellow colours of his …
No illusions: A futile campaign for Kagame’s rivalsThu, 11 Jul 2024 12:47:50 GMT Read More »
The two candidates authorised to stand against Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Monday’s election are also the only two who ran against him in the last poll in 2017.Here is what you need to know about the two men:- Frank Habineza -Habineza, representing the Democratic Green Party (DGPR), won just 0.48 percent of the vote …
The two candidates challenging Kagame againThu, 11 Jul 2024 10:58:27 GMT Read More »
For the residents of Maaden, a green oasis nestled in the depths of the vast Mauritanian desert, communal living, spirituality and sustainable agriculture are the keys to a harmonious existence.In 1975, Sufi spiritual guide Mohammed Lemine Sidina founded a village in this remote spot at the centre of the West African state, naming it Maaden …
A visionary hero who ended the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and brought peace to a traumatised country, or a despot who rules through fear and repression.The only leader most Rwandans have known, veteran President Paul Kagame is a deeply polarising figure, but victory in his bid to secure a fourth term in July 15 polls …
Paul Kagame: Rwanda’s polarising strongmanThu, 11 Jul 2024 01:46:45 GMT Read More »
