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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied that people were dying of hunger in the Horn of Africa nation, which is grappling with a major food crisis caused by internal conflict and climate disasters.His comments to parliament followed a warning that the number of people who are critically food insecure in Africa’s second most …

Nobody dying from hunger in Ethiopia, says PMTue, 06 Feb 2024 15:31:30 GMT Read More »

Rassie Erasmus can dream of an unprecedented  third successive Rugby World Cup title after signing a four-year contract as South Africa head coach on Tuesday which includes the 2027 global showpiece in Australia.The 51-year-old has returned to the head coach role he filled when the Springboks beat England in the 2019 final before moving up …

Erasmus eyes World Cup history with new Springbok contractTue, 06 Feb 2024 14:22:48 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged the leader of a starvation cult and dozens of suspected accomplices with murdering nearly 200 children in a forest near the Indian Ocean.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, who has already been charged with terrorism, manslaughter as well as child torture and cruelty, is alleged to have incited hundreds of his acolytes to starve …

Kenya cult leader charged with murdering nearly 200 childrenTue, 06 Feb 2024 13:49:14 GMT Read More »

The main suspect in a deadly gas blast and blaze in a densely populated area of Nairobi appeared in court in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday.A total of six people lost their lives and around 280 were injured when a truck loaded with gas canisters exploded late Thursday, triggering a ferocious fireball in the Embakasi …

‘Prime suspect’ in deadly Kenya gas blast appears in courtTue, 06 Feb 2024 12:10:34 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged the leader of a starvation cult and dozens of suspected accomplices with murder over the deaths of nearly 200 people in a forest near the Indian Ocean.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, who has already been charged with terrorism, manslaughter as well as child torture and cruelty, is alleged to have incited hundreds of …

Kenya cult leader charged with 191 counts of murder: courtTue, 06 Feb 2024 10:34:15 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police said Tuesday they had arrested the main suspect in a deadly gas blast that triggered a huge fireball in a densely populated area of Nairobi last week.A total of six people lost their lives in the disaster and around 280 were injured when a truck loaded with gas canisters exploded in Embakasi, in …

Kenya arrests ‘prime suspect’ in deadly gas blastTue, 06 Feb 2024 06:33:31 GMT Read More »

President Macky Sall prides himself on having transformed Senegal during his 12 years in power, from implementing reforms to launching major infrastructure projects. But his opponents say he is a leader determined to stay in office and the architect of Africa’s latest power grab. “The Senegal of 2023 is nothing like the Senegal of 2012,” the 62-year-old …

President in troubled times: Senegal’s Macky SallTue, 06 Feb 2024 06:14:47 GMT Read More »

Kane Williamson crafted his second century of the match Tuesday as New Zealand took complete command of the first Test on day three against understrength South Africa.Run machine Williamson was out for a rapid 109 as the home side reached 179-4 in their second innings at Mount Maunganui, extending their overall lead to 528 runs …

Second century for Williamson as New Zealand extend lead past 500Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:52:04 GMT Read More »

New Zealand stretched their lead to 376 runs as they maintained their throttle-hold on understrength South Africa during day three of the first Test on Tuesday.The visitors were skittled for 162 at Mount Maunganui in response to New Zealand’s 511, before being sent back into the field after the follow-on wasn’t enforced.The Black Caps were …

New Zealand extend lead to 376 in first South Africa TestTue, 06 Feb 2024 03:34:57 GMT Read More »

Ademola Lookman has stolen the limelight from star man Victor Osimhen on Nigeria’s run to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, with the former England youth international scoring all their goals so far in the knockout stage.While reigning African footballer of the year Osimhen has not found the net at the tournament since the Super …

From England youth to AFCON star: Lookman plays leading role for NigeriaTue, 06 Feb 2024 02:40:23 GMT Read More »