The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday warned the region faced “disintegration” after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union.The three countries formed a “Confederation of Sahel States” at a meeting on the eve of the Economic Community of West African States leaders’ summit, marking another test for the …
Hundreds of Kenyans gathered Sunday in the capital Nairobi for a memorial concert following deadly protests over tax hikes that saw the country’s leader scrap a controversial finance bill.The initially peaceful rallies mostly led by Gen-ZÂ spiralled into violence that left 39 people dead, rights groups have said, and saw President William Ruto reject the bill …
A West African leaders’ summit opened amid political turmoil on Sunday after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.The three countries announced they were forming a new confederation, and their defiant first gathering on the eve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit …
Junta states’ exit hangs over West African summitSun, 07 Jul 2024 15:24:51 GMT Read More »
Abhishek Sharma slammed a 46-ball century as India bounced back with a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.Sharma, playing in his second international match, made 100 in an Indian total of 234 for two. Zimbabwe, who won the first match by 13 runs on Saturday, were …
South Africa’s rugby media gave mixed reviews to the more expansive game played by the Springboks in their 27-20 win in the first Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.The Afrikaans language Rapport newspaper hailed South Africa’s first win over Ireland since 2016 in a titanic battle between the top two teams in the …
New-look Springboks get mixed reviews after Ireland winSun, 07 Jul 2024 08:58:26 GMT Read More »
A West African leaders’ summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.The three countries announced they were forming a new confederation, and their defiant first gathering on the eve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit …
Junta leaders’ meeting overshadows West African summitSun, 07 Jul 2024 05:29:35 GMT Read More »
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them.The first summit of the three countries, who all pulled out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier this year, also saw calls …
Sahel military chiefs mark divorce from West Africa blocSat, 06 Jul 2024 18:01:13 GMT Read More »
Eritrean sprinter Biniam Girmay won stage eight of the Tour de France on Saturday at a finish line in the village where former French president Charles de Gaulle lived and is buried.Girmay became the first black African to win a stage on the Tour de France on stage 3. “One win on the Tour is amazing …
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday, with Niger’s ruling general saying the junta-led countries have “turned their backs on” the regional bloc.The three country’s leaders are taking part in the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), set up after pulling …
A divided West Africa  hosts two presidential summits this weekend — one in Niger between Sahel region military regime leaders, followed by another in Nigeria on Sunday with leaders of a wider economic bloc.Saturday’s summit in Niger’s capital Niamey, will mark the first between the military leaders of a new regional bloc, the Alliance of Sahel …
Divided West Africa hosts two summits this weekendSat, 06 Jul 2024 06:42:53 GMT Read More »
