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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 …

Senegal constitutional body overturns presidential vote delayThu, 15 Feb 2024 23:44:01 GMT Read More »

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 …

Centurion Bedingham ‘confident’ Proteas can level N.Zealand seriesThu, 15 Feb 2024 07:08:04 GMT Read More »

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 …

Bedingham ton sets chase of 267 for New Zealand to win second TestThu, 15 Feb 2024 06:02:34 GMT Read More »

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 …

South Africa extend lead past 200 as Bedingham eyes maiden centuryThu, 15 Feb 2024 03:06:53 GMT Read More »

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 …

Proteas extend lead to 119 after O’Rourke strikes for New ZealandThu, 15 Feb 2024 00:55:00 GMT Read More »

Senegalese President Macky Sall held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday facing international and national calls to re-schedule a postponed presidential election and resolve the grave political crisis.The United States, France and the United Nations have strongly supported domestic demands for the vote to go ahead as soon as possible, with fears that tensions could spill …

Senegal’s Sall facing heavy pressure to end political crisisWed, 14 Feb 2024 21:10:22 GMT Read More »

Several hundred women dressed in black demonstrated on Wednesday in Kinshasa demanding a halt to the war in eastern DR Congo where clashes have recently increased between army and rebel forces.Banners proclaimed “12 million victims since 1994”, “Pity the women and families of eastern DRC” and “The Congo will remain whole and indivisible”.The march, called …

Women protest fighting in east DR CongoWed, 14 Feb 2024 17:50:42 GMT Read More »