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African players in Europe: Gueye clinches survival for EvertonMon, 29 Apr 2024 09:16:46 GMT

Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye assured Everton of Premier League football next season by scoring the goal that beat Brentford 1-0 at the weekend.The win at Goodison Park lifted the Toffees to 36 points and safety, leaving Nottingham Forest, Luton and Burnley in danger with two of them destined to be relegated with Sheffield United.It was …

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Togo holds key parliament ballot after divisive reformMon, 29 Apr 2024 08:34:47 GMT

Togolese began voting in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family’s decades-long grip on power.The ballot comes after lawmakers this month approved the reform creating a new prime minister-style post opponents believe is tailored for Gnassingbe to avoid presidential term limits and …

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Crocodile hunting wanes but legends live on in DR CongoMon, 29 Apr 2024 05:35:10 GMT

The fearsome slender-snouted crocodile can make torch lights explode just with its eyes — so the legend goes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Along the Congo River, such myths stay with the Banunu fishermen, even if their traditions and livelihoods are not what they once were.Michel Koko, known as Lebe, 52, has been a fisherman for …

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Togo votes in key parliament ballot after divisive reformsMon, 29 Apr 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Togolese vote in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family’s decades-long grip on power.The ballot comes after lawmakers approved the reform this month that creates a new prime minister-style post opponents fear is tailored for Gnassingbe to avoid presidential term limits and …

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Kenya delays schools reopening due to floodsMon, 29 Apr 2024 04:37:52 GMT

Kenya said Monday that it would postpone the reopening of schools by one week due to “ongoing heavy rains” that have triggered deadly floods in the East African nation.Schools were originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, following mid-term holidays, but the torrential monsoon downpours have affected many educational facilities, prompting the education ministry to delay …

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S. Africa’s ex-president Zuma makes surprise comebackMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:08:13 GMT

South Africa’s scandal-hit ex-president Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May’s elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).Zuma, the fourth president of democratic South Africa between 2009 and 2018, was forced from office under a slew of graft allegations.He is still facing trial on corruption charges.In 2021, …

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa fights for political future in tight voteMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:08:01 GMT

Nelson Mandela once described South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as one of the most gifted leaders of his generation. Yet, the 71-year-old’s future is on the line, as Mandela’s feted African National Congress heads towards its worst electoral result ever in an uncertain May 29 vote that could reshape South African politics. Dogged by accusations of graft and …

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Tight South Africa vote to test ANC’s hold on powerMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:07:43 GMT

South Africa holds general elections on May 29, in what is expected to be the most consequential vote in decades.More than 27 million people are registered to vote. They are called to elect a new parliament, which then appoints the president. Here are some key facts and issues at stake: – ANC in trouble -Support for the …

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South Africa gears up for close May voteMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:07:28 GMT

South Africans vote next month in a general election that could bring about the most significant political change in three decades, with the ruling African National Congress at risk of losing its parliamentary majority. More than 27 million people are registered to cast their ballot on May 29 to elect a new parliament. The 400-seat National …

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