A haven of stability in a volatile region, Senegal is in the grips of its worst crisis in decades after its leader Macky Sall provoked accusations of a “constitutional coup” when he postponed presidential elections, a move that has now been overturned by the Constitutional Council.Here are five key facts about the Muslim-majority nation in …
Senegal: five things to knowFri, 16 Feb 2024 13:15:05 GMT Read More »
Senegal plunged further into the unknown on Friday after the top constitutional body overturned President Macky Sall’s contentious decision to postpone this month’s presidential election. It is yet to be seen how and when the vote will now take place, with Sall so far offering no comment on the historic ruling by the Constitutional Council. His staff …
Two South African soldiers have been killed in a mortar strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Thursday, the first casualties from the force it deployed to help quell an insurgency.Announcing the deaths, the South African military said three more soldiers were wounded in the incident Wednesday near the eastern city of …
Two South African soldiers killed on DR Congo missionFri, 16 Feb 2024 00:02:56 GMT Read More »
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday overturned the postponement of this month’s presidential election, a historic decision that opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African nation. President Macky Sall’s decision earlier this month to postpone the February 25 poll plunged Senegal into its worst crisis in decades, sparking widespread outcry and prompting …
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation, an AFP journalist saw. The three military regimes formed a defence and economic pact, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in September.Burkina’s Defence Minister General Kassoum Coulibaly said the talks in Ouagadougou were an opportunity to pursue …
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger discuss new confederationThu, 15 Feb 2024 17:57:56 GMT Read More »
The African Union’s annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence.Set up more than two decades ago, the 55-member bloc has long been criticised for being ineffectual and for …
AU summit seeks to raise Africa’s voice on global stageThu, 15 Feb 2024 12:57:27 GMT Read More »
South Africa’s David Bedingham scored a maiden century on Thursday and then said he was “very confident” they could dismiss New Zealand short of the 267 needed to win the second and final Test in Hamilton.New Zealand, inspired by debut seamer Will O’Rourke’s five-wicket haul, were 40-1 in their second innings at stumps on day …
South Africa’s David Bedingham scored a maiden century on Thursday to leave New Zealand with the challenging task of scoring 267 to win the second and final Test in Hamilton.New Zealand, inspired by debut seamer Will O’Rourke’s five-wicket haul, were 40-1 in their second innings at stumps on day three, still 227 short of their …
South Africa’s David Bedingham was approaching a maiden Test century as the Proteas extended their lead over New Zealand to 217 at tea on day three of the second Test.Bedingham had 88 off 108 balls and Keegan Petersen was on 33 as South Africa, needing a win to level the two-match series, reached the interval …
New Zealand pace bowler Will O’Rourke continued his eye-catching Test debut with two wickets on Thursday as South Africa lost three top-order batsmen before lunch on day three of the second Test.The visitors were 88-3 in their second innings at the interval Hamilton, having extended their lead to 119 runs.Zubayr Hamza was on 14 with …
