Mohamed Salah underlined his “love” for Egypt as the Liverpool star hit back at critics of his decision to return to England for treatment on a hamstring injury.Salah is expected to be sidelined for around four weeks as a result of the injury he suffered while playing for Egypt in their draw against Ghana at …
Injured Salah pledges ‘love’ for Egypt in swipe at criticsThu, 25 Jan 2024 20:27:48 GMT Read More »
Fifty-five people died in a day of renewed violence in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities erupted, according to community leaders and a Red Cross report on Thursday.Despite a 24-hour curfew imposed on Tuesday in Plateau’s troubled Mangu local district, schools, places of worship and homes were burned …
Day of intercommunal clashes kills 55 in NigeriaThu, 25 Jan 2024 19:31:08 GMT Read More »
Zimbabwean international cricketers Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta have been banned from all cricket for four months for recreational drug use.Both players have also been fined 50 percent of their salaries for three months, according to a statement by Zimbabwe Cricket on Thursday.A third player, Kevin Kasuza, has been suspended for the same offence but …
Two Zimbabwe cricketers banned for recreational drug useThu, 25 Jan 2024 17:45:42 GMT Read More »
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reinforce a growing partnership with Angola on Thursday, promoting a major infrastructure project and coordinating on conflict mediation, as he capped a tour of African democracies.Blinken had also visited Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cape Verde on a week-long trip meant to demonstrate a sustained US interest in …
Fifty-five people have been killed in a day of renewed violence in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have erupted, according to community leaders and a Red Cross report on Thursday.Despite a 24-hour curfew imposed on Tuesday in Plateau’s Mangu local district, schools, places of worship and homes …
New intercommunal clashes kill 55 in NigeriaThu, 25 Jan 2024 15:22:17 GMT Read More »
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Thursday announced his resignation from his party a few months after losing his bid for presidency, decrying “intimidation and violence” by the regime. “This is to officially, and under my hand, inform you fellow citizens of Zimbabwe and the world, that, with immediate effect, I no longer have anything …
Zimbabwe opposition leader quits partyThu, 25 Jan 2024 14:54:32 GMT Read More »
The Africa Cup of Nations moves onto the knockout phase after a remarkable group stage packed with goals, drama, shock results and a huge scare for hosts Ivory Coast, but holders Senegal remain the team to beat.The tournament is on course to be far more prolific than either of the two previous editions to feature …
A Kenyan court on Thursday charged the leader of a starvation cult with child torture and cruelty over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers.Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 38 other suspects pleaded not guilty to charges including beating and deliberately starving children, according to court documents from the Mombasa court seen by AFP. …
Kenya cult leader charged with child torture and crueltyThu, 25 Jan 2024 11:31:42 GMT Read More »
From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital and the continent’s most populous city.That image could soon change if the local Lagos State government manages to implement its recent ambitious ban on the use of polystyrene and …
Lagos styrofoam, plastics ban brings applause and concernThu, 25 Jan 2024 08:05:01 GMT Read More »
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday will explore greater coordination with emerging regional partner Angola, capping a tour of Africa to champion US-friendly democracies as global crises mount.After years of estrangement with Washington during the Cold War, Angola has seen growing common ground with the United States including by working together to address …
