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Zimbabwe’s opposition leader seeks ‘fresh start’ with new partyFri, 26 Jan 2024 14:38:40 GMT

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa told AFP on Friday he will stay in politics and look to form a new political group, a day after he quit his own party denouncing government infiltration.Chamisa, who in August lost an election he described as fraudulent to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, said he was ready for “a new …

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Kenya court rules Haiti police deployment is ‘illegal’Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:30:50 GMT

A court in Kenya on Friday ruled against the government’s “illegal” decision to send a police contingent to Haiti to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.The ruling throws into doubt the future of a multinational force long sought by Haiti’s government, which has pleaded for international help to confront …

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Top UN court starts ruling on landmark Israel Gaza caseFri, 26 Jan 2024 12:13:59 GMT

The head of the top United Nations court on Friday began reading the initial decision in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark case that has sparked global interest. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could in theory order Israel to stop its military campaign in Gaza, sparked by the October 7 …

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Blinken showcases projects for Africa as US plays defenceFri, 26 Jan 2024 11:39:38 GMT

Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought on a trip to Africa to prove US commitment both in gestures and deeds, but it was also about playing defence as crises mount and Russia and China eye gains.Blinken toured four US-friendly democracies on the Atlantic — Angola, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cape Verde — as security deteriorates …

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How an invasive ant caused lions to change their dietFri, 26 Jan 2024 10:39:59 GMT

You may have heard of the “butterfly effect”, but how about the “ant effect”?  Research published Thursday has shown how an ant muscled into a Kenyan savannah and sparked such a dramatic transformation in the landscape that even the local lions changed the way they hunt.The study highlights the potentially profound impacts of invasive species, …

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Italy’s Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa planFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:12:54 GMT

Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Italy’s hard-right Giorgia Meloni reveals her long-trailed development plan for Africa this weekend, a “non-predatory” approach which critics warn favours European priorities and pockets.Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling …

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Top UN court to rule on landmark Israel Gaza genocide caseFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:03:13 GMT

The top United Nations court hands down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark ruling closely watched in the Middle East and around the world.The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could order Israel to stop its military campaign in Gaza, sparked by the October 7 …

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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel explainedFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:02:26 GMT

The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa’s case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.Here are some key questions about a case that has drawn global interest:- Will the court decide whether Israel is committing genocide? -No. At this stage, the ICJ is only …

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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel rallies Global South supportFri, 26 Jan 2024 07:38:27 GMT

South Africa’s bid at The Hague to compel Israel to stop its Gaza campaign in a landmark genocide case has found support across the developing world from Latin America to Southeast Asia.Israel has reacted angrily to the case, calling it “absurd”, but the South African lawyers sent to argue it have been celebrated at home …

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Song and Cameroon aim to get better of Nigeria again at AFCONFri, 26 Jan 2024 06:14:05 GMT

There can be few more evocative fixtures at an Africa Cup of Nations than a meeting between Nigeria and Cameroon, and this Saturday’s last-16 encounter in Ivory Coast will surely bring back plenty of memories for Indomitable Lions coach Rigobert Song in particular.Cameroon’s tally of five AFCON titles is bettered only by Egypt’s seven, and …

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